US4366785A
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Tappet with wear resisting insert
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-19
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Granted: 1983-01-04
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Expires: 2000-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A tappet (10) for an internal combustion engine having a main body (12) and an annular rim (17) extending therefrom with a ceramic wear resisting insert (20) flush therewith and maintained therein by means of an interference fit. This tappet (10) need have a wear face (14) not as great in diameter as the distance of potential contact between a cam (16) and a wear face of infinitely extended surface. The tappet (10) yielded has a very long life and a low incidence of failure.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Goloff
- 👤 Paul J. Staebler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:27
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/12; F01L1/14; F01L2301/00; F01L2301/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/49298; Y10T29/49304; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49865; Y10T29/49945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
In an iron based alloy tappet (10) controlled by a cam (16) and being adapted for use in an internal combustion engine, comprising: said tappet (10) having a rim (17) hardened by heat-treatment extending therefrom, said rim (17) defining a recess (19) of generally right cylindrical shape, and having a rim end surface (18); a wear resisting ceramic insert (20) of cylindrical shape, having an outer wear resisting surface (22), said wear resisting insert (20) being retained by an interference fit within said recess (19) and being free from being overlapped by said rim (17), said rim (17) having a preselected hoop stress exceeding 3,000 pounds per square inch at 20° C.; and said rim end surface (18) and said wear resisting outer surface (22) forming a wear face (14) for cam (16) contact and remaining substantially flush over the temperature range of from about 50° C. to 200° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
In an iron based alloy tappet (10) controlled by a cam (16) and being adapted for use in an internal combustion engine, comprising: said tappet (10) having a rim (17) hardened by heat-treatment extending therefrom, said rim (17) defining a recess (19) of generally right cylindrical shape, and having a rim end surface (18); a wear resisting ceramic insert (20) of cylindrical shape, having an outer wear resisting surface (22), said wear resisting insert (20) being retained by an interference fit within said recess (19) and being free from being overlapped by said rim (17), said rim (17) having a preselected hoop stress exceeding 3,000 pounds per square inch at 20° C.; and said rim end surface (18) and said wear resisting outer surface (22) forming a wear face (14) for cam (16) contact and remaining substantially flush over the temperature range of from about 50° C. to 200° C.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-01-03 | 1986-07-05 | 1987-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-03 | 1990-07-05 | 1991-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-03 | 1994-07-05 | 1995-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |