CYLINDER DEACTIVATION DEACTIVATING ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWER HAVING IMPROVED PACKAGING

摘要

A switching rocker arm assembly constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure can include an outer arm, an inner arm, a pivot axle, a bearing axle, a first torsional bearing axle spring and a second torsional bearing axle spring. The outer arm can have a first outer side arm and a second outer side arm. The outer arm can further include first and second torsional spring mounts. The inner arm can be disposed between the first and second outer side arms. The pivot axle can support the inner and outer arm for relative pivotal movement therearound. The bearing axle can support a bearing. The first torsional bearing axle spring can be mounted around the first torsional spring mount and have a first end engaged to the bearing axle and a second end engaged to the outer arm. The first end extends inboard relative to the second end.

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 first and second torsional spring mounts; an inner arm disposed between the first and second outer side arms; a pivot axle that supports the inner and outer arms for relative pivotal movement therearound; a bearing axle that supports a bearing; a first torsional bearing axle spring mounted around the first torsional spring mount and having a first end engaged to the bearing axle and a second end engaged to the outer arm, wherein the first end extends inboard relative to the second end; and a second torsional bearing axle spring mounted around the second torsional spring mount and having a first end engaged to the bearing axle and a second end engaged to the outer arm, wherein the first end of the second torsional bearing axle spring extends inboard relative to the second end of the second torsional bearing spring.