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Camshaft adjuster

US11131220B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2016
Grant dateSep 28, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01L2250/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A camshaft adjuster (1) is provided, including a drive element (2) and a driven element (3), which can be rotated in relation to the drive element within an angular range and can be connected to a camshaft, wherein pressurizable working chambers (4) for rotating the drive element (2) with respect to the driven element (3) are formed between the drive element (2) and the driven element (3), wherein the camshaft adjuster (1) has a volume accumulator (5) for collecting hydraulic medium, wherein the volume accumulator (5) supplies the hydraulic medium to a vacuum-pressurized working chamber (4) via a check valve (6) in that the vacuum in the working chamber (4) opens the check valve (6), characterized in that the check valve (6) is arranged in an axial position between the working chamber (4) and the volume accumulator (5), and the volume accumulator (5) is formed by a cover element (7) connected to the drive element (2) for conjoint rotation.

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