Camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine
US8967107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01L2001/34483
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A camshaft adjuster (1, 51) for an internal combustion engine, including a stator (5) which is connectable in a rotationally fixed manner to a crankshaft, a rotor which is mounted in the stator (5) so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis, a sealing cover (7, 53) for minimizing leakage, and a spring element (9, 59) for positioning the rotor with respect to the stator (5). The spring element (9, 59) is held on the sealing cover (7, 53) in the axial direction via a spring clip (3, 41). The use of a spring clip (3, 41) provides a cost-neutral and reduced-weight option for reliably positioning the rotor with respect to the stator (5).
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