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Timing wheel for a camshaft phaser arrangement for a concentric camshaft assembly

US10895177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Inhwa Chung · LaSalle, CA
Steven Burke · Port Huron, US
Michael Kandolf · Saint Clair, US
Jeff Mossberg · Troy, US
Andrew Mlinaric · Tecumseh, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2018
Grant date	Jan 19, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01L2820/041
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A camshaft phaser arrangement configured for a concentric camshaft assembly having inner and outer camshafts is provided. The camshaft phaser arrangement includes a first camshaft phaser, a second camshaft phaser, a coupling, and at least one timing wheel connected to at least one of the first or second camshaft phaser. Each of the camshaft phasers is configured to be connected to either the inner or the outer camshaft. The at least one timing wheel defines at least one cutout that is configured to receive at least a portion of the coupling.

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