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Oil lash adjuster
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-11-05
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Granted: 1985-09-17
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Expires: 2004-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A sealed type oil rush adjuster for the valve of a 4-cycle engine, having a liquid seal formed of a diaphragm which is mounted over the outer surface of the plunger, partitioning off a reservoir chamber. The diaphragm is pressure fitted by means of a perforated retainer plate having a flange which extends downwardly beyond the lower edge of the diaphragm and is pressed directly against the plunger body.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoich Ishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:11
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/20; F01L1/22; F01L1/24; F01L1/2405; F01L2309/00; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A sealed type of oil lash adjuster, comprising (a) a cylindrical plunger body having a closed bottom; (b) a plunger projecting from the top of said plunger body and slidable therewithin to form a high pressure chamber between said bottom of said plunger body and a bottom surface of said plunger; (c) said high pressure chamber being connected via a reverse check valve with a reservoir chamber; (d) a substantially cylindrical diaphragm with an upper edge inserted to form a liquid seal on the outer surface of said plunger, partitioning off said reservoir chamber on the inside; (e) A lower edge of said diaphragm being pressure seated to form a liquid seal on the outer surface of the upper part of said plunger body by means of a retainer about the exterior of said diaphragm; (f) a lower edge of said retainer projecting downward beyond the lower edge of said diaphragm and being directly pressed and held against said plunger body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A sealed type of oil lash adjuster, comprising (a) a cylindrical plunger body having a closed bottom; (b) a plunger projecting from the top of said plunger body and slidable therewithin to form a high pressure chamber between said bottom of said plunger body and a bottom surface of said plunger; (c) said high pressure chamber being connected via a reverse check valve with a reservoir chamber; (d) a substantially cylindrical diaphragm with an upper edge inserted to form a liquid seal on the outer surface of said plunger, partitioning off said reservoir chamber on the inside; (e) A lower edge of said diaphragm being pressure seated to form a liquid seal on the outer surface of the upper part of said plunger body by means of a retainer about the exterior of said diaphragm; (f) a lower edge of said retainer projecting downward beyond the lower edge of said diaphragm and being directly pressed and held against said plunger body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
An oil lash adjuster according to claim 1, wherein said lower edge of said diaphragm extends through a plurality of holes in said retainer, so that it projects to the interior of said retainer, its projecting portions being joined, and said retainer being pressure fitted to said upper external surface of said plunger body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An oil lash adjuster according to claim 1, comprising an annular plate unitized with said retainer which restricts the upward movement of said plunger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An oil lash adjuster according to claim 2, comprising an annular plate unitized with said retainer which restricts the upward movement of said plunger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An oil lash adjuster according to claim 1, comprising a circumferential groove on the mutually facing sliding surface of one of said plunger body and said plunger.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An oil lash adjuster according to claim 2, wherein said retainer comprises a substantially circular plate portion with a substantially cylindrical downwardly extending flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An oil lash adjuster according to claim 6, wherein said holes are substantially evenly spaced about the periphery of said plate portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An oil lash adjuster according to claim 6, wherein said holes are substantially evenly spaced about said flange portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-09-16 | 1989-03-18 | 1989-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-16 | 1993-03-18 | 1993-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-16 | 1997-03-18 | 1997-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |