Oiltight hydraulic tappet for controlling an internal combustion engine valve

摘要

Hydraulic tappet comprising a cup member, the latter sliding in a seat and housing a second cup member sliding in relation to the first in such a manner as to form a first chamber, and a flexible annular member located essentially inside the said second cup member in such a manner as to form a fluidtight second chamber connected hydraulically to the said first chamber; the said two chambers being filled with activating fluid the flow of which from the said second to the said first chamber being controlled by an on-off member.