| 摘要 |
An internal combustion engine (10) includes a housing (12) with a plurality of combustion cylinders (20). At least one of the combustion cylinders (20) has a longitudinal axis (28, 30) which is disposed at an acute angle ( alpha ) relative to a longitudinal axis (28, 30) of at least one other combustion cylinder (20). A camshaft (14) is rotatably carried by the housing (12) and includes a plurality of cams (34, 36, 38). A plurality of lever lifter assemblies (16) are associated with respective ones of the combustion cylinders (20). Each lever lifter assembly (16) includes an intake lever lifter (40), an exhaust lever lifter (44) and a fuel injector lever lifter (42). Each intake lever lifter (40), exhaust lever lifter (44) and fuel injector lever lifter (42) has a roller follower (46) engaging a respective cam (34, 36, 38). A pivot shaft (18) carried by the housing (12) pivotally carries at least one lever lifter assembly (16) associated with the at least one combustion cylinder (20) and also pivotally carries at least one lever lifter assembly (16) associated with the at least one other combustion cylinder (20, 22). |
