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EP 0395311 B1 19930616 - HYDRAULIC TAPPET

Title (en)

HYDRAULIC TAPPET

Publication

EP 0395311 B1 19930616 (EN)

Application

EP 90304249 A 19900420

Priority

IT 2021389 A 19890420

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0395311A1] A hydraulic tappet to provide more rapid compensation for play between a cam and a valve stem, comprises a diagonal duct (46) by-passing a ball-valve (44) when the tappet has collapsed, eg. after a period of non-use, so that the inner oil reservoir (16) can communicate directly with the high pressure chamber (18). In one embodiment, provision is made for a diaphragm (38) having a bore (36) to be placed on top of the inner reservoir (16) to stop all the oil draining away from the inner reservoir. According to another embodiment, the latter is provided with horizontal ducts (54) in lieu of the diagonal duct (46) to ensure direct communication with a blow-by region or leakdown path (48).

IPC 1-7

F01L 1/24

IPC 8 full level

F01L 1/25 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01L 1/25 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0395311 A1 19901031; EP 0395311 B1 19930616; DE 69001950 D1 19930722; DE 69001950 T2 19931111; IT 1230011 B 19910920; IT 8920213 A0 19890420

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90304249 A 19900420; DE 69001950 T 19900420; IT 2021389 A 19890420