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Method for the production of an assembled camshaft and device for implementing said method

US6804884B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 2002
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2101
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing an assembled shaft, especially an assembled camshaft, whereby parts, especially cams, are placed on a shaft in predetermined axial and peripheral positions and joined by compression pressure in a friction-tight manner. The cams in the thrust direction have a lubrication groove which surrounds the inner bore thereof and which is essentially wedge-shaped with a linear or curved slope, running in the direction of the wall of the bore. When the cam is slid on the shaft into the predetermined axial position, a lubricant is introduced into the groove. This lubricant is pulled continuously groove into the inner bore of the cam during the push-on process to significantly reduce friction between the inner bore and the shaft.

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