Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Camshaft, especially for motor vehicle engines
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Application No.: US14236478Application Date: 2012-08-16
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Publication No.: US10393241B2Publication Date: 2019-08-27
- Inventor: Michael Kunz , Bernd Mann , Markus Melzer , Juergen Meusel
- Applicant: Michael Kunz , Bernd Mann , Markus Melzer , Juergen Meusel
- Applicant Address: LI Eschen
- Assignee: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA TECCENTER AG
- Current Assignee: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA TECCENTER AG
- Current Assignee Address: LI Eschen
- Agent Andrew Wilford
- Priority: DE102011052819 20110818
- International Application: PCT/EP2012/066031 WO 20120816
- International Announcement: WO2013/024140 WO 20130221
- Main IPC: F16H25/14
- IPC: F16H25/14 ; F01L1/047

Abstract:
The invention relates to a camshaft, especially for motor vehicle engines, comprising a hollow outer shaft (1) and an inner shaft (2) arranged coaxially in the outer shaft (1) and mounted in such a way that it can rotate in relation to the outer shaft (1). Said camshaft also comprises first cams (3a) arranged on the outer shaft (1) in a rotationally fixed manner, and second cams (3b) that are arranged on the outer shaft (1) and fixed to the inner shaft (2). According to the invention, a supporting element (7) is provided on at least one of the end regions of the inner shaft (2), said supporting element projecting past the outer shaft (1) in the radial direction. An outer peripheral surface (8) of the outer shaft (1) and an associated inwardly facing surface (9) of the supporting element (7) form a radial bearing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140238184A1 CAMSHAFT, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINES Public/Granted day:2014-08-28
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