Abstract: Proposed is a switchable valvetrain (1) for an internal combustion engine, having a row of rocker arms (2) which extend in the longitudinal direction of a cylinder head, which rocker arms (2) run via a recess (7) on an upper side (6) on a head (8) of a bearing journal (9), which bearing journal (9) is axially moveably arranged in a bore (10) of a carrier (11) which runs above, with piston-like coupling means (12) being provided for selectively coupling the bearing journal (9) to the carrier (11).

Abstract: Proposed is a switchable valvetrain (1) for an internal combustion engine, having a row of rocker arms (2) which extend in the longitudinal direction of a cylinder head, which rocker arms (2) run via a recess (7) on their upper side (6) on a head (8) of a bearing journal (9), which bearing journal (9) is axially moveably arranged in a bore (10) of a carrier (11)/insert part (11a) which runs above, with piston-like coupling means (12) being provided for selectively coupling the bearing journal (9) to the carrier (11).

Abstract: A hydraulic lash adjuster for a valve train of an internal combustion engine is provided, with the hydraulic lash adjuster including a circular cylindrical housing in which a piston (22) is arranged for axial displacement, and further including a one-way valve (31) with a closing body (32) that can be brought to bear against a valve seat (28) of the piston (22) for sealing a through-opening (24). The closing body is surrounded by a valve cap (35) and loaded by a compression spring (33 that is supported with a first end on the closing body (32) and with a second end on the valve cap (35). The closing body (32) has an approximately spherical, convexly vaulted bearing surface (34) for sealing contact on the valve seat (28) and deviates in shape from a ball shape.

Abstract: An animal chew is provided formed by rolling a mixture of binder and base material into a sheet. Base material, such as an edible material, including but not limited to starch, protein matter, vegetable or plant matter, is mixed with a binder. The mixture is then supplied to a screw conveyor followed by introduction onto rollers to form a sheet. The sheet may then be cut into a desired shape. The overall process may be made continuous, and the manufacturing conditions may be selectively controlled at each step, with respect to variable a such as temperature and moisture levels, to substantially maintain the overall nutritional value of the formed edible compositions.

Abstract: A device (1) for the hydraulic lash adjustment for several identically acting gas-exchange valves per cylinder of a valve train of an internal combustion engine is provided, the device (1)including a common housing (2) with directly adjacent pressure pistons (3) provided corresponding to the number of identically acting gas-exchange valves. Each pressure piston (3) moves relative to the housing in an axial direction in a separate guide (4) in the housing (2), and also has a support (6) for an at least indirect contact with the corresponding gas-exchange valve on a distal end (5) away from the housing, and a non-return valve (8) in the region of a housing bottom (7) wherein a separate high-pressure chamber (9) is associated with each pressure piston (3) in which the non-return valve (8) opens. The high-pressure chamber (9) extends axially between the bottom (7) of the pressure piston (3) and a base (10) of the housing (2), and the pressure pistons (3) arranged in the common housing (2) have a common reservoir.

Abstract: A device (1) for the hydraulic lash adjustment for several identically acting gas-exchange valves per cylinder of a valve train of an internal combustion engine is provided, the device (1) including a common housing (2) with directly adjacent pressure pistons (3) provided corresponding to the number of identically acting gas-exchange valves. Each pressure piston (3) moves relative to the housing in an axial direction in a separate guide (4) in the housing (2), and also has a support (6) for an at least indirect contact with the corresponding gas-exchange valve on a distal end (5) away from the housing, and a non-return valve (8) in the region of a housing bottom (7) wherein a separate high-pressure chamber (9) is associated with each pressure piston (3) in which the non-return valve (8) opens.

Abstract: A valve deactivation device for a rocker arm assembly having a cam arm and a valve arm is provided. A return spring biases a locking latch pin toward an activated position to allow the cam arm and the valve arm to rotate together. The latch pin can be translated against the biasing force of the return spring to decouple the cam arm and valve arm for relative rotation. The latch pin and the latch pin housing are adjusted so as to limit the clearance between them and mate the latch pin and the latch housing. The cam follower and the actuator section of the rocker arm are mounted on, and are not independent of, the rocker shaft. Clearances between parts are controlled such that their relative rotation is strictly limited in the selective engagement of the latch pin in one section and latch pin receiving hole in the other section.

Abstract: A valve drive (1) for an internal combustion engine with a lever-type cam follower (7) is provided, which is used for the variable adjustable transmission of a raised section (2) of a cam (3) to a gas-exchange valve (5), in that the cam follower (7) is supported with an end section (13) away from the cam on a pivot bearing (14), which can be positioned variably on a circular arc-shaped displacement path (15), and an end section (6) close to the cam includes a transmission surface (10) in connection with the gas-exchange valve (5), and also with a support (8), wherein a contact surface (9) for the cam (3) is mounted rotatably on this support (8). Here, the center of the displacement path (15) should be essentially identical to the rotational center (17) of the support (8) when the contact surface (9) interacts with a raised section-free base circle (21) of the cam (3).

Abstract: A valve deactivation device for a rocker arm assembly having a cam arm and a valve arm. A return spring biases a lock pin toward an activated position to allow the cam arm and the valve arm to rotate together. The lock pin can be translated against the biasing force of the return spring to decouple the cam arm and valve arm for relative rotation.

Abstract: An animal chew is provided formed by rolling a mixture of binder and base material into a sheet. Base material, such as an edible material, including but not limited to starch, protein matter, vegetable or plant matter, is mixed with a binder. The mixture is then supplied to a screw conveyor followed by introduction onto rollers to form a sheet. The sheet may then be cut into a desired shape. The overall process may be made continuous, and the manufacturing conditions may be selectively controlled at each step, with respect to variable such as temperature and moisture levels, to substantially maintain the overall nutritional value of the formed edible compositions.

Abstract: A control circuit for a clothes dryer wherein a resistor connected in series with a timer to reduce supply voltage to ensure proper operation of the timer, is mounted adjacent an operating thermostat to provide thermal bias. Timer run-out is provided by the inclusion of a back contact on a drive motor centrifugal switch along with a resistor, so that the timer continues to run through its cycle in the event of the interruption of the dryer motor. Timer run-out is also provided in another embodiment which includes a centrifugal switch in series with the operating thermostat in a timer shunting circuit so that the shunt is removed upon interruption of the dryer cycle to supply power to the timer.