Connection device for connecting rocker, valve or injection assemblies in internal combustion engines

Abstract

A connection device for connecting rocker, valve or injection assemblies in internal combustion engines, comprises a button defining a recess for housing herein an insert coupled to a rocker assembly or the like, the recess including a lubricating hole and the button comprising a button face contacting a driving plate and including a slot extending radially between the lubricating hole and the outer periphery of the button.

1 . A connection device for connecting a rocker assembly, a valve assembly or an injection assembly, in an internal combustion engine, said connection device comprising a button defining a recess for receiving an insert coupled to said rocker assembly, said recess having a lubricating hole, characterized in that said connection device also comprises, on a face of said button contacting a driving plate, a slot extending from said lubricating hole to an outer periphery of said button. 
   
   
       2 . A connection device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said slot extends substantially radially from said lubricating hole. 
   
   
       3 . A connection device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said button is made by a cold pressing process. 
   
   
       4 . A connection device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said slot allows lubricating oil to be distributed by a capillarity effect, with respect to the oil duct communicating with said lubricating hole.