Patent ID: 8118002

Claim:
A system for variable actuation of first and second intake valves of a cylinder in an internal combustion engine having a camshaft, comprising: a) a continuously variable valve lift system for variably transmitting motion of a camshaft lobe to said first and second valves; said continuously variable valve lift system including a rocker subassembly pivotable about a rocker subassembly shaft, a rocker subassembly positioning crank supporting a positioning shaft that is pivotably attached to said rocker subassembly, wherein rotation of said rocker subassembly positioning crank causes counter-rotation of said rocker subassembly shaft, thereby altering the angle at which said rocker subassembly contacts said camshaft; and b) a valve deactivating device associated with only one of said first and second valves for selective activation and deactivation of said one valve.