Claims
- 1. Rocker arm or finger lever (1) formed without machining from a sheet element, the rocker arm or finger lever comprising a U-shaped profile in cross section having a lower wall (15) and two side walls (11, 12) which extend over a portion of a length of the rocker arm or finger lever from a first end to a second end, the U-shaped profile being open in an upward direction and including an end region (4) at the first end which is adapted to contact a valve shaft end, the end region (4) having a double-walled section, the side walls (11, 12) each including one notch (16) which extends to the lower wall (15) forming a rear section (17) separated by the notches (16), the rear section (17) being bent under the lower wall (15), to form a double-walled section having lateral seating surfaces (18, 19), and a roller being located between the side walls (11, 12) at a middle section between the first and second ends.
- 2. The rocker arm or finger lever formed without machining according to claim 1, wherein the rear section (17) is bent 180.degree. parallel to and lies on the lower wall (15).
- 3. The rocker arm or finger lever formed without machining according to claim 1, wherein the rear section (17) is bent under the lower portion (15), leaving a free intervening space.
- 4. The rocker arm or finger lever formed without machining according to claim 1, wherein the rear bent section (17) is joined with the lower wall (15).
Priority Claims (2)
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195 43 657 |
Nov 1995 |
DEX |
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PCT/EP96/01950 |
May 1996 |
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/077,238, filed May 22, 1998.
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Divisions (1)
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