IP Library Granted Patent US 8,146,549
Granted Patent B2
US 8,146,549 · App. 12/096,958 · Granted Apr 3, 2012

Feeder for a camshaft adjuster

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Patent No.
US 8,146,549
App. No.
12/096,958
Granted
Apr 3, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A feeder for a camshaft adjuster is provided, including a central screw, a camshaft, and at least one flow resistance element. The camshaft is provided with a bore for accommodating the central screw. A channel is located between the camshaft and the central screw, in which the flow resistance element is provided in order to affect a flow of a fluid in the channel.

Claims (49)

1. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster, comprising:

a central screw,

a camshaft with a bore, and

at least one flow resistance element,

the central screw is arranged at least partially in the bore,

a gap is formed between the central screw and the bore,

the gap is formed to carry a flow of fluid,

the at least one flow resistance element is arranged in the gap in such a way that the at least one flow resistance element prevents a flow of the fluid in one direction,

the central screw has an axis, which defines an axial direction, wherein the at least one flow resistance element is configured to act against a direction of flow of the fluid pointing in the axial direction, and

the at least one flow resistance element is configured to act against the direction of flow of the fluid pointing in the axial direction with a resistance different than a flow direction in an opposite axial direction.

2. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the gap is formed as an annular gap.

3. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the central screw and the camshaft are formed so that they can rotate opposite each other.

4. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the central screw has an outer periphery, and wherein the at least one flow resistance element is arranged on the outer periphery of the central screw.

5. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one flow resistance element surrounds the outer periphery of the central screw with a collar-like configuration.

6. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the bore has an inner periphery, wherein the at least one flow resistance element is arranged on the inner periphery of the bore.

7. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one flow resistance element extends in a radial direction between the inner periphery of the bore and an outer periphery of the central screw.

8. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one flow resistance element has a replaceable configuration.

9. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the camshaft has a supply opening, wherein the supply opening opens into the bore, in order to charge the gap with the fluid.

10. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster, comprising:

a central screw,

a camshaft with a bore, and

at least one flow resistance element,

the central screw is arranged at least partially in the bore,

a gap is formed between the central screw and the bore,

the gap is formed to carry a flow of fluid,

the at least one flow resistance element is arranged in the gap in such a way that the at least one flow resistance element prevents a flow of the fluid in one direction, and the at least one flow resistance element is configured to function as a non-return valve.

11. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 10 , wherein the non-return valve comprises an annular slide.

12. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 10 , wherein the non-return valve comprises a fan-shaped spring.

13. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 10 , wherein the non-return valve comprises a profiled elastomer.

14. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 10 , wherein the non-return valve comprises a flow-activated, annular closing body.

15. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster, comprising:

a central screw,

a camshaft with a bore, and

at least one flow resistance element,

the central screw is arranged at least partially in the bore,

a gap is formed between the central screw and the bore,

the gap is formed to carry a flow of fluid,

the at least one flow resistance element is arranged in the gap in such a way that the at least one flow resistance element prevents a flow of the fluid in one direction, and the at least one flow resistance element comprises a filter element.

16. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 15 , wherein the filter element comprises an annular filter sheet.

17. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 15 , wherein the filter element comprises a funnel-shaped filter screen.

18. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster according to claim 15 , wherein the filter element comprises an annular filter.

19. Feeder for a camshaft adjuster, comprising:

a central screw,

a camshaft with a bore, and

at least one flow resistance element,

the central screw is arranged at least partially in the bore,

a gap is formed between the central screw and the bore,

the gap is formed to carry a flow of fluid,

the at least one flow resistance element is arranged in the gap in such a way that the at least one flow resistance element prevents a flow of the fluid in one direction, and the at least one flow resistance element comprises a non-return valve and a filter element.

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 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 13, 2012
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 027855/0479 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 13, 2012
From: SCHAEFFLER KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 027855/0391 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 6, 2011
From: SCHAEFFLER KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 027330/0845 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2008
From: HOPPE, JENS; BAYRAKDAR, ALI; SCHEIDIG, GERHARD
To: SCHAEFFLER KG
Reel/Frame 021080/0251 →