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Camshaft-manufacturing method and gear shaft-manufacturing method

US10166597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2014
Grant dateJan 1, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49293
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A camshaft-manufacturing method includes: a split die group preparation step; a processing preparation step of preparing a cam including a through-hole, a cam body which is smaller than each of the cam accommodation portions, and ribs which are provided on both sides in a thickness direction of the cam body and configured to be fitted into the rib accommodation portions, and a hollow shaft, accommodating the cam body in the cam accommodation portion and fitting the ribs in the rib accommodation portion, and inserting the hollow shaft into the through-hole of the cam; and a processing step of performing hydroform processing, and fixing the cam to the hollow shaft by expanding the hollow shaft.

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