Camshaft adjuster with a locking position that, with regard to design, is freely selectable

US7278385B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hydraulik-Ring GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Knecht · Herrenberg, DE
• Gordon Neudoerfer · Aschersleben, DE
• Ralf Naumann · Brackenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2006
• Grant date: Oct 9, 2007
• Expiry date: Mar 6, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F01L2001/34483
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Camshaft adjusters are provided for changing the position of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine. One such camshaft adjuster has a locking position that, with regard to design, is freely selectable.