Cam follower with clamp
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1. A cam follower comprising:
- a main body extending from a first end adapted to be pivotally supported on a portion of an internal combustion engine to a second end adapted to engage a valve stem, said main body including;
a pair of spaced apart opposing sidewalls extending from said first end to said second end;
a pallet interconnecting said sidewalls adjacent at least one of said first and second ends; and
at least one clamp disposed about said side walls adjacent said pallet and inducing a compressive force in said pallet.
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Abstract
A cam follower having a clamp disposed on at least one end thereof. The follower includes two opposing sidewalls interconnected by a lower pallet. A roller is rotatably mounted to and disposed between the sidewalls via needled or journal bearings or other rotatable connection known in the art. A clamp is disposed about an end of the follower to induce compression force in the pallet and possibly act as the valve guide walls. The clamp increases the stiffness of the follower and induces compressive stress in the pallet area thereby increasing fatigue life. The clamp could also increase the length of the valve guide walls for better stability during engine assembly.
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1. A cam follower comprising:
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a main body extending from a first end adapted to be pivotally supported on a portion of an internal combustion engine to a second end adapted to engage a valve stem, said main body including;
a pair of spaced apart opposing sidewalls extending from said first end to said second end;
a pallet interconnecting said sidewalls adjacent at least one of said first and second ends; and
at least one clamp disposed about said side walls adjacent said pallet and inducing a compressive force in said pallet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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