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Camshaft module and corresponding production method

US9416687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Antonio Menonna · Ditzingen, DE
Thomas Flender · Eberdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2013
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49293
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A camshaft module may include a shaft and at least one functional element. The functional element may have a functional element opening through which the shaft passes. The functional element may be fixed to the shaft in a seat portion of the shaft. The camshaft module may include a bearing arrangement in which at least one bearing portion of the shaft is mounted. The shaft may include at least one adjusting portion axially adjacent to the at least one seat portion. The adjusting portion may have a first outer diameter smaller than a second outer diameter of the seat portion. The functional element opening may have an inner diameter smaller than the second outer diameter of the seat portion and larger than the first outer diameter of the adjusting portion such that a press fit fixing is realized between the functional element and the seat portion of the shaft.

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