Valve lash adjustment system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9115608
APP PUB NO 20140290609A1
SERIAL NO

14305024

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A valve lash adjustment system for setting a valve to a rocker arm clearance for a valve train associated with a particular combustion cylinder for an engine is disclosed. The valve lash adjustment system includes a frame assembly including an engine head attachment portion and an instrument attachment portion. The engine head attachment portion of the valve lash adjustment system is removably attachable to the engine and the instrument attachment portion is selectively positionable relative to the engine head attachment portion. The valve lash adjustment system also includes an instrument assembly including at least one position sensor and at least one display unit. The valve lash adjustment system further includes a gap setting gauge assembly having a clip member.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 N E ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jordan, John A Metamora, US 2 9
Radhakrishnan, Anupam Normal, US 3 4
Ramaiyan, Sivakumar Chennai, IN 7 17
Sampath, Rajesh Chennai, IN 7 28

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