US5228420A
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Valve rocker cover
Assignee: Mahle Filter Systems Japan Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-25
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2012-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A valve rocker cover is securely mounted on a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The valve rocker cover includes a rocker cover main body made of a plastic and of a generally upturned vessel shape so as to be opened at its bottom end. The main body includes a roof section which is formed with a plurality of openings through which metal pipe members extending from the cylinder head are respectively disposed. A plurality of annular oil seal members are disposed coaxial respectively with the openings and made of an elastomeric material. The annular inward lip section of each seal member is in contact with the metal pipe member. A plurality of annular support members for the oil seal members are disposed coaxial respectively with the openings and made of a plastic. The annular outward section of the oil seal member is fixedly secured to the inner peripheral portion of each annular support member. The rocker cover main body is formed with a surface facing downward, forming part of the rocker cover main body. Each annular support member is welded at its top surface to the downward facing surface of the rocker cover main body.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuji Furuya
- 👤 Shigeki Ogawa
- 👤 Kyoko Kishimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:53
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M13/00; F01M13/04; F01M13/0416; F02; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A valve rocker cover mounted on a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, said valve rocker cover comprising: a rocker cover main body made of a plastic and of a generally upturned vessel shape so as to be opened at its bottom end, said main body including a roof section formed at a top end thereof, said roof section being formed with a plurality of openings through which pipe members extending from the cylinder head are respectively disposed; a plurality of annular oil seal members which are coaxial respectively with said openings and made of an elastomeric material, each oil seal member including an annular inward section to be in contact with the pipe member, and an annular outward section; a plurality of annular support members for said oil seal members, said support members being coaxial respectively with said openings and made of a plastic, each support member having an inner peripheral portion to which said oil seal member outward section is fixedly secured; and means defining a surface facing downward, forming part of said rocker cover main body, each annular support member being welded at its top surface to said downward facing surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A valve rocker cover mounted on a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, said valve rocker cover comprising: a rocker cover main body made of a plastic and of a generally upturned vessel shape so as to be opened at its bottom end, said main body including a roof section formed at a top end thereof, said roof section being formed with a plurality of openings through which pipe members extending from the cylinder head are respectively disposed; a plurality of annular oil seal members which are coaxial respectively with said openings and made of an elastomeric material, each oil seal member including an annular inward section to be in contact with the pipe member, and an annular outward section; a plurality of annular support members for said oil seal members, said support members being coaxial respectively with said openings and made of a plastic, each support member having an inner peripheral portion to which said oil seal member outward section is fixedly secured; and means defining a surface facing downward, forming part of said rocker cover main body, each annular support member being welded at its top surface to said downward facing surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A valve rocker cover as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a baffle plate for blow-by gases introduced to the inside of said rocker cover main body, said baffle plate being disposed inside said rocker cover main body and fixedly secured to said downward facing surface of said rocker cover main body to define a chamber through which blow-by gases pass to be treated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A valve rocker cover as claimed in claim 2, wherein said surface defining means includes means defining first and second annular flat surfaces, said first flat annular surface being higher in level than said second flat annular surface so as to define an annular space below said first flat annular surface, at least a major part of said support member being fixedly disposed in said space, said baffle plate being welded to said second flat annular surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A valve rocker cover as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least a part of said baffle plate extends inwardly over said second flat annular surface and is located below said support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A valve rocker cover as claimed in claim 3, wherein said baffle plate is welded to said second flat annular surface and to said support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A valve rocker cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rocker cover main body includes a plurality of cylindrical sections which are integral with and extend downwardly from said roof section, said downward facing surface being formed at a bottom end of each cylindrical section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-19 | 1997-01-18 | 1997-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-19 | 2001-01-18 | 2001-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-19 | 2005-01-18 | 2005-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |