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Camshaft

US8573172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Falk Schneider · Neuerburg, DE
Thomas Flender · Eberdingen, DE
Michael Kreisig · Gerlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 10, 2010
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2360/18
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A camshaft transport securing mechanism for an internal combustion engine. The camshaft having at least one transport securing mechanism, the transport securing mechanism axially fixing at least one bearing, wherein the transport securing mechanism is one of released by wear or disintegration during operation of the internal combustion engine.

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