SWITCHING ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY HAVING SPRING RETAINING CONFIGURATION

摘要

A switching rocker arm assembly constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure includes an outer arm, an inner arm, a bearing axle, and a first and second torsional bearing axle spring. The outer arm has a first outer side arm and a second outer side arm. The outer arm further includes a first tang extending from the first outer side arm and a second tang extending from the second outer side arm. The outer arm defines a first slot inboard of the first tang and a second slot inboard of the second tang. The first torsional bearing axle spring is mounted around a first torsional spring boss and has a first end nestingly received at the first slot and a second end engaged to the bearing axle. The first ends of the first and second torsional springs are laterally constrained by the respective first and second tangs.

主权项

1. A switching rocker arm assembly comprising:
an outer arm having a first outer side arm and a second outer side arm, the outer arm further including a first tang extending from the first outer side arm and a second tang extending from the second outer side arm, the outer arm defining a first slot inboard of the first tang and a second slot inboard of the second tang, the outer arm further including a first and a second torsional spring boss; an inner arm disposed between the first and second outer side arms; a bearing axle; a first torsional bearing axle spring mounted around the first torsional spring boss and having a first end nestingly received at the first slot and a second end engaged to the bearing axle; and a second torsional bearing axle spring mounted around the second torsional spring boss and having a first end nestingly received at the second slot and a second end engaged to the bearing axle; wherein the first ends of the first and second torsional springs are laterally constrained by the respective first and second tangs.