Patent ID: 8240288

Claim:
An internal combustion engine comprising: an exhaust valve configured to removing exhaust gas from a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine; a valve bridge configured to support the exhaust valve; a rocker arm configured to displace the valve bridge; an oil feed channel of an oil circuit configured to supply oil; an engine braking device that comprises a hydraulic valve control unit arranged between the exhaust valve and the valve bridge, is connected to the oil feed channel by which the exhaust valve can be held in an intermediate open position when the engine braking device is actuated; a counter-holder constructed as a hydraulic piston-cylinder unit configured to furnish a stop for the valve bridge; a hydraulic valve lash compensation mechanism for the exhaust valve arranged between the rocker arm and the valve bridge and connected to the oil feed channel for supplying oil; and a control channel connected to the oil feed channel configured to feed oil to the hydraulic valve control unit that is closeable by a closure element to compensate for valve lash of the exhaust valve, wherein the counter-holder is configured to adapt the stop to a position of the valve lash compensation mechanism.