公开(公告)号：US4615440A

公开(公告)日：1986-10-07

申请号：US729270

申请日：1985-05-01

Applicant: Todd R. Downing

Inventor： Todd R. Downing

IPC: F01L1/25 ,  B65D65/24

CPC classification number: F01L1/25 ,  Y10S206/82 ,  Y10T29/49876 ,  Y10T29/49895

Abstract: The invention includes a method of retaining, shipping and assembling tappet cartridge assemblies, as well as a plastic sleeve for retaining the tappet cartridge assembly during shipping and assembly. In the method, a plastic sleeve retains an otherwise removable plunger in a tappet cartridge assembly body. The thus-retained cartridge assembly may be shipped and during subsequent assembly is positioned in alignment with a tappet follower. The tappet cartridge assembly is pushed through the retainer plastic sleeve into the tappet follower with such movement releasing the cartridge assembly from the plastic sleeve, permitting removal of the plastic sleeve.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括保持，运输和组装挺杆筒组件的方法，以及用于在运输和组装期间保持挺杆筒组件的塑料套筒。 在该方法中，塑料套筒将另外可移动的柱塞保持在挺杆筒组件主体中。 这样保持的盒组件可以运输，并且在随后的组装期间定位成与挺杆从动件对准。 挺杆筒组件通过这种移动将保持器塑料套筒推入保持器塑料套筒中，从而将盒组件从塑料套筒释放，从而可以移除塑料套筒。

公开(公告)号：US4768476A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-06

申请号：US236322

申请日：1981-02-20

Applicant: Robert C. Behnke ,  Todd R. Downing

Inventor： Robert C. Behnke ,  Todd R. Downing

IPC: C04B35/48 ,  F01L1/14 ,  F01L1/16

CPC classification number: F01L1/14 ,  Y10T29/49304 ,  Y10T29/49865 ,  Y10T29/49945

Abstract: A tappet for an internal combustion engine includes a tappet body having a camface at one end thereof, which camface is positioned for contact with a rotating camshaft. The camface is formed essentially of zirconium oxide.

Abstract translation: 用于内燃机的挺杆包括在其一端具有凸面的挺杆本体，该凸面定位成与旋转凸轮轴接触。 凸面主要由氧化锆形成。

公开(公告)号：USD308947S

公开(公告)日：1990-07-03

申请号：US166172

申请日：1988-03-10

Applicant: Todd R. Downing

Designer： Todd R. Downing

公开(公告)号：US4793295A

公开(公告)日：1988-12-27

申请号：US669343

申请日：1984-11-08

Applicant: Todd R. Downing

Inventor： Todd R. Downing

IPC: F01L1/24 ,  F01L1/14 ,  F01L1/255

CPC classification number: F01L1/255 ,  F01L1/14 ,  F01L2105/00

Abstract: A hydraulic lash adjuster has a generally cylindrical, hollow body having a closed end, an open end and a top land at the open end. A plunger is positioned in the body and is held in place by a retainer. The retainer is fastened to the exterior of the body. The retainer has a rim supported on the top land of the body and is held in place by tabs which are folded under into grooves in the side of the body.

Abstract translation: 液压间隙调节器具有大致圆柱形的中空本体，其具有封闭端，开口端和开口端的顶部平台。 柱塞定位在主体中并通过保持器保持在适当的位置。 保持器固定在身体的外部。 保持器具有支撑在主体的顶部平台上的边缘并且通过折叠在主体侧面的凹槽中的突片保持在适当位置。