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Method of assembling a cam shaft that includes a thermal interference fit between the cam shaft and a bearing

US8720055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 12, 2012
Grant date	May 13, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2101
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The instant invention relates to a cam shaft for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, which is supported on a cylinder head housing via at least one roller bearing, wherein provision is made for at least one thrust bearing, which supports the cam shaft in axial direction and which is embodied as ball or also as roller bearing.

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