IP Library Granted Patent US 7,597,076
Granted Patent B2
US 7,597,076 · App. 11/747,312 · Granted Oct 6, 2009

Camshaft adjuster

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Patent No.
US 7,597,076
App. No.
11/747,312
Granted
Oct 6, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for changing the control times of an internal combustion engine (camshaft adjuster) having a pressure medium distributor arranged within a camshaft is provided. The pressure medium distributor is provided at its front end with a radially extending shoulder, this shoulder forming part of the camshaft axial mounting.

Claims (34)

1. Camshaft adjuster for adjusting and fixing the phase position of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine in relation to a phase position of a crankshaft, comprising:

a timing gear which is driven by the crankshaft; and

an output part which is secured on the camshaft, attached to the camshaft or to an extension of the camshaft and is driven by the timing gear via a hydraulic actuating drive,

the hydraulic actuating drive comprising at least one pair of hydraulic pressure chambers operating towards each other,

the pressure chambers being supplied with pressure medium via a pressure medium distributor and pressure medium lines, the pressure medium distributor being fastened within the camshaft and having a radially extending shoulder,

the radially extending shoulder of the pressure medium distributor and a portion of the camshaft adjuster together with a component secured on the cylinder head form a camshaft axial bearing,

the component secured on the cylinder head engages around the camshaft in a region between the camshaft adjuster and the radially extending shoulder, and

the pressure medium distributor rotates with the camshaft.

2. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the output part is pushed over the camshaft or the extension of the camshaft and is connected thereto non-positively, positively or with a cohesive material joint.

3. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure medium distributor is arranged within the camshaft which is at least partially hollow.

4. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , the pressure medium distributor comprises a central valve.

5. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure medium distributor comprises a 4/3-way directional control valve.

6. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure medium distributor is fastened within the camshaft non-positively, positively, with a cohesive material joint or via a screw connection.

7. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure medium distributor includes the radially extending shoulder on a side facing away from the camshaft adjuster.

8. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein an axial end of the camshaft abuts the radially extending shoulder.

9. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the camshaft extends completely through the output part.

10. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the component secured on the cylinder head comprises a bore and an axial end portion of the camshaft extends into the bore.

11. Camshaft adjuster for adjusting and fixing the phase position of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine in relation to a phase position of its crankshaft, comprising:

a timing gear which is driven by the crankshaft; and

an output part which is secured on the camshaft, attached to the camshaft or to an extension of the camshaft and is driven by the timing gear via a hydraulic actuating drive,

the hydraulic actuating drive comprising at least one pair of hydraulic pressure chambers operating towards each other,

the pressure chambers being supplied with pressure medium via a pressure medium distributor and pressure medium lines, the pressure medium distributor being fastened within the camshaft and including a radially extending shoulder,

the radially extending shoulder of the pressure medium distributor, together with a component secured on the cylinder head, form a camshaft axial bearing,

the component secured on the cylinder head engages around the camshaft in a region between the camshaft adjuster and the radially extending shoulder, and

the pressure medium distributor rotates with the camshaft.

12. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , wherein the output part is pushed over the camshaft or the extension of the camshaft and is connected thereto non-positively, positively or with a cohesive material joint.

13. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , wherein the pressure medium distributor is arranged within the camshaft which is at least partially hollow.

14. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , the pressure medium distributor comprises a central valve.

15. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , wherein the pressure medium distributor comprises a 4/3-way directional control valve.

16. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , wherein the pressure medium distributor is fastened within the camshaft non-positively, positively, with a cohesive material joint or via a screw connection.

17. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , wherein the pressure medium distributor has the radially extending shoulder on a side facing away from the camshaft adjuster.

18. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , wherein an axial end of the camshaft abuts the radially extending shoulder.

19. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , wherein the camshaft extends completely through the output part.

20. Camshaft adjuster according to claim 11 , wherein the component secured on the cylinder head comprises a bore and an axial end portion of the camshaft extends into the bore.

Assignments (7)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037732 FRAME 0347. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE APP. NO. 14/553248 SHOULD BE APP. NO. 14/553258. Recorded Oct 11, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 040404/0530 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG; SCHAEFFLER VERWALTUNGS 5 GMBH
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037732/0228 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037732/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2012
From: STRAUSS, ANDREAS; ROHR, ANDREAS; HOPPE, JENS; LICHTENWALD, VIKTOR; AUCHTEN, JOCHEN; OTTERSBACH, RAINER
To: INA-SCHAEFFLER KG
Reel/Frame 027860/0063 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 14, 2012
From: INA-SCHAEFFLER KG
To: SCHAEFFLER KG
Reel/Frame 027861/0170 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 14, 2012
From: SCHAEFFLER KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 027861/0188 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 14, 2012
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 027861/0200 →