Patent 7562643 was granted and assigned to NISSAN MOTOR CO.,LTD. on July, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Rotating drive shaft is connected to a crankshaft and valve cam. Valve cam lifts intake and exhaust valves that are linked by a plurality of links. The amount of lift of intake and exhaust valves is adjusted by adjusting the position of a connector pin, that passes through two links and allows for their relative rotation. The adjustment of the connector pin is configured so that it is performed from single adjustment direction using prescribed adjustment tools.