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Clutch shaft, actuator, camshaft adjustment transmission and camshaft controller

US8919308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MAGNA Powertrain GmbH & Co KG · AT

Inventors

Michael Schober · Steyr, AT
Felix Kuffner · Linz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2012
Grant date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 17, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01L1/352
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clutch shaft for a camshaft controller having at each of two ends (30, 31) thereof a rotating joint which equalizes the angle between the axes. An actuator for controlling a camshaft adjustment transmission includes a clutch shaft for controlling the camshaft adjustment transmission to the actuator via a first rotating joint which equalizes the angle between the axes which is coupled in a region of the actuator which faces away from the adjustment transmission.

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