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Adjustable camshaft

US10465786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Flender · Eberdingen, DE
Juergen Rommel · Burgstetten, DE
Stefan Steichele · Gerlingen, DE
Michael Kreisig · Gerlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2016
Grant date	Nov 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01L2001/0476
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable camshaft may have an inner shaft and an outer shaft arranged coaxially thereto, the outer shaft having a recess, and the inner shaft having a recess open towards the outer shaft. The camshaft may also include a first cam connected to the inner shaft in a torque-proof manner, and a second cam connected to the outer shaft in a torque-proof manner. The camshaft may further include at least one axial bearing element fixed in the recess of the outer shaft and that engages in the recess of the inner shaft.

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