Abstract:
A roller cam follower (10) has a transverse bearing shaft (22) that is restrained against substantial lateral motion in a follower body supporting the shaft which rotatably carries a cam follower roller (20,22). The follower roller (20) is rotatably mounted in a recess (18) between opposite sides (26,28) of the body on the transverse bearing shaft (22), which is supported in shaft bores (24) through the sides of the body. One or more retainers (34) are pressed onto the shaft within the recess and are operatively engageable with the sides of the body to limit axial motion of the shaft in said shaft bores. Various embodiments of retainers are disclosed as are applications to various types of roller cam followers, such as valve lifters, finger followers and rocker arms.
Abstract:
A roller cam follower (10) has a transverse bearing shaft (22) that is restrained against substantial lateral motion in a follower body supporting the shaft which rotatably carries a cam follower roller (20,22). The follower roller (20) is rotatably mounted in a recess (18) between opposite sides (26,28) of the body on the transverse bearing shaft (22), which is supported in shaft bores (24) through the sides of the body. One or more retainers (34) are pressed onto the shaft within the recess and are operatively engageable with the sides of the body to limit axial motion of the shaft in said shaft bores. Various embodiments of retainers are disclosed as are applications to various types of roller cam followers, such as valve lifters, finger followers and rocker arms.
Abstract:
A cam follower roller bearing shaft (30) is restrained against lateral motion in shaft support bores (34)of the follower body by plugging the bore ends with retainer plugs (36) in or adjacent the ends of the bores. Soft metal or plastic bearing materials may be pressed or molded in the bore ends or in recesses (139) in the follower body at the ends of the bores. Other forms of mechanical retention are disclosed. A fixture for pressing in plugs cut from plastic strips (246) is also disclosed. Applications of the plugs in roller valve lifters, roller finger followers and rocker arm roller followers are disclosed.
Abstract:
A cam follower roller bearing shaft (30) is restrained against lateral motion in shaft support bores (34)of the follower body by plugging the bore ends with retainer plugs (36) in or adjacent the ends of the bores. Soft metal or plastic bearing materials may be pressed or molded in the bore ends or in recesses (139) in the follower body at the ends of the bores. Other forms of mechanical retention are disclosed. A fixture for pressing in plugs cut from plastic strips (246) is also disclosed. Applications of the plugs in roller valve lifters, roller finger followers and rocker arm roller followers are disclosed.