Patent ID: 7458350

Claim:
A multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having a valvetrain with a camshaft disposed within an engine block, the engine including at least two intake valves or at least two exhaust valves operated by a common camshaft lobe, the engine comprising: a stationary shaft disposed generally parallel to the camshaft a cam follower having a first end with an opening concentrically and pivotally mounted on the stationary shaft, a second end adapted for coupling to at least two pushrods, each pushrod associated with one of the at least two intake valves or exhaust valves, and a roller mounted on a roller axle disposed generally between the first and second ends, the roller contacting the common camshaft lobe; a rocker arm associated with each pushrod for actuating one of the at least two intake valves or at least two exhaust valves; and the cam follower comprises: at least two independent lash adjusters, each lash adjuster associated with a corresponding pushrod and rocker arm.