Patent · US Expired

Camshaft adjuster for vehicles, especially motor vehicles

US7246580B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

3References

28Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hydraulik-Ring GmbH · DE

Inventors

Edwin Palesch · Lenningen, DE
Axel-Willi Jochim · Jeffery Road, DE
Andres Nicklass · Ratingen, DE
Andreas Knecht · Herrenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2004
Grant date	Jul 24, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01L2810/02
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A camshaft adjuster for motor vehicles has an oscillating motor having a rotor that is fixedly connected to a camshaft and further having a stator surrounding the rotor. The rotor is rotatable relative to the stator. At least one connecting part acting by at least one of positive engagement and force transmission is provided on a camshaft having cams. The rotor has a base member that is fixedly mounted on the connecting part. The base member has a diameter that is different from a diameter of a circle circumscribing the cams of the camshaft.

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