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Abrasion resistant roller apparatus for internal combustion engines
Assignee: BRP US Inc
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Filing: 1985-03-11
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2005-03-11
Abstract
Abstract An engine apparatus comprising an internal combustion engine including a timer plate including thereon a throttle controlling cam, a carburetor mounted on the engine and including a throttle valve, and an actuating lever operably connected to the throttle valve, a cam follower assembly including a rocker arm pivotally mounted on the engine and having an end, a roller rotatably mounted on the rocker arm end and including an outer surface, and an abrasion resistant sleeve member on the roller outer surface, a spring biasing the cam follower assembly for engaging the sleeve member in rolling contact with the throttle controlling cam, and a link connecting the rocker arm to the actuating lever for actuating the throttle valve in response to movement of the timer plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene F. Baltz
- 👤 Glenn R. Belec
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:50
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D9/00; F02D9/02; F02D11/00; F02D11/04; F02D2009/0201; F02D2009/0203; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An engine apparatus comprising an internal combustion engine including a timer plate including thereon a throttle controlling cam, a carburetor mounted on said engine and including a throttle valve, and an actuating lever operably connected to said throttle valve, a cam follower assembly including a rocker arm pivotally mounted on said engine and having an end, a roller rotatably mounted on said rocker arm end and including an outer surface, and an abrasion resistant sleeve member on said roller outer surface, said sleeve member being resilient and having memory, means biasing said cam follower assembly for engaging said sleeve member in rolling contact with said throttle controlling cam, and means connecting said rocker arm to said actuating lever for actuating said throttle valve in response to movement of said timer plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An engine apparatus comprising an internal combustion engine including a timer plate including thereon a throttle controlling cam, a carburetor mounted on said engine and including a throttle valve, and an actuating lever operably connected to said throttle valve, a cam follower assembly including a rocker arm pivotally mounted on said engine and having an end, a roller rotatably mounted on said rocker arm end and including an outer surface, and an abrasion resistant sleeve member on said roller outer surface, said sleeve member being resilient and having memory, means biasing said cam follower assembly for engaging said sleeve member in rolling contact with said throttle controlling cam, and means connecting said rocker arm to said actuating lever for actuating said throttle valve in response to movement of said timer plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An engine apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sleeve member is made of polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An engine apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said roller includes a bore, and wherein said apparatus further comprises an abrasion resistant bushing in said bore and adapted to receive and rotate about the pivot pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An engine apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein said bushing is resilient and has memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An engine apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein said bushing is made of polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An engine apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said roller includes means for retaining said sleeve member on said outer surface of said roller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An engine apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said roller has opposite ends, and wherein said retaining means includes shoulder means on said opposite ends of said roller.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus comprising a support, a cam member mounted on said support and including a cam surface, and a cam follower assembly including a pivot member movably mounted on said support and adapted to be connected to a device for actuation of the device in response to pivot member movement, a roller rotatably mounted on said pivot member and including an outer surface, and an abrasion resistant sleeve member on said outer surface of said roller, said sleeve member being resilient and having memory, and means biasing said cam follower assembly for engaging said sleeve member in rolling contact with said cam surface.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus comprising a support, a cam member mounted on said support and including a cam surface, and a cam follower assembly including a pivot member movably mounted on said support and adapted to be connected to a device for actuation of the device in response to pivot member movement, a roller rotatably mounted on said pivot member and including an outer surface, and an abrasion resistant sleeve member on said outer surface of said roller, said sleeve member being resilient and having memory, and means biasing said cam follower assembly for engaging said sleeve member in rolling contact with said cam surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said sleeve member is made of polyurethane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said roller includes a bore, and wherein said apparatus further comprises an abrasion resistant bushing in said bore and adapted to receive and rotate about said pivot pin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said bushing is resilient and has memory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said bushing is made of polyurethane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said roller includes means for retaining said sleeve member on said outer surface of said roller.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 13 wherein said roller has opposite ends, and wherein said retaining means includes shoulder means on said opposite ends of said roller.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
A roller apparatus adapted to have rolling contact with a cam surface and to rotate about a pin, said roller apparatus comprising a roller adapted to rotate about the pin and including an outer surface, and an abrasion resistant sleeve member on said outer surface of said roller, said sleeve being resilient, having memory, and being adapted to have rolling contact with the cam surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
65 words
A roller apparatus adapted to have rolling contact with a cam surface and to rotate about a pin, said roller apparatus comprising a roller adapted to rotate about the pin and including an outer surface, and an abrasion resistant sleeve member on said outer surface of said roller, said sleeve being resilient, having memory, and being adapted to have rolling contact with the cam surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A roller apparatus as set forth in claim 15 wherein said sleeve member is made of polyurethane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
A roller apparatus as set forth in claim 15 wherein said roller includes a bore, and wherein said apparatus further comprises an abrasion resistant bushing in said bore and adapted to receive and rotate about the pin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A roller apparatus as set forth in claim 17 wherein said bushing is resilient and has memory.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A roller apparatus as set forth in claim 17 wherein said bushing is made of polyurethane.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
A roller apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said roller includes means for retaining said sleeve member on said outer surface of said roller.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
A roller apparatus as set forth in claim 20 wherein said roller has opposite ends, and wherein said retaining means includes shoulder means on said opposite ends of said roller.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-31 | 1996-08-01 | 1997-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-31 | 2000-08-01 | 2001-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |