IP Library Granted Patent US 8,677,960
Granted Patent B2
US 8,677,960 · App. 13/136,570 · Granted Mar 25, 2014

Camshaft adjuster, in particular with camshaft

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Patent No.
US 8,677,960
App. No.
13/136,570
Granted
Mar 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A valve train comprises a double camshaft with an inner camshaft and an outer camshaft. The two camshafts are preferably designed coaxially. By means of a rotatory change in position of the inner camshaft to the outer camshaft, the angular position of at least one cam of the inner camshaft is adjusted or set relative to a cam of the outer camshaft. The cams are divided into sets that can occupy variable cam positions relative to one another. Various configurations of a camshaft adjuster are provided for this purpose.

Claims (27)

1. A valve train, which can be varied in relation to a reference shaft, comprising:

two camshafts, designed as coaxially configured double camshafts having cam positions that can be varied relative to one another,

a pivoting-rotor camshaft adjuster which in a center is fastened by a connection means that passes through the pivoting-rotor camshaft adjuster and engages to a first camshaft of the two camshafts, the first camshaft having a first set of rotatable components,

wherein:

the connection means comprises one of a screw or a central valve,

a maximum radius is formed by a rim-type mounting flange of a second camshaft of the two camshafts within which is disposed at least one additional connection means that passes through the pivoting-rotor camshaft adjuster and engages the rim-type mounting flange for the fastening of a second set of rotatable components,

the at least one additional connection means comprises a screw,

the first set of rotatable components comprises at least a rotor which together with at least one component of the second set of rotatable components forms hydraulic chambers,

the second set of rotatable components comprises at least a stator, and

the hydraulic chambers holding a free cut space for the at least one additional connection means in the rotor to be aligned axially to the double camshaft.

2. The valve train according to claim 1 , wherein:

the rim-type mounting flange is formed in one piece on the second camshaft comprising an outer camshaft, and

the rim-type mounting flange extends radially outward at one end of the second camshaft, in which several distributed screws engage for a force-fitting connection.

3. The valve train according to claim 1 , wherein:

the free cut space is adapted in length for a complete removal of the connection means from the rim-type mounting flange,

the diameter of the free cut space is larger than a widest portion of the connection means, and

the free cut space transitions into a narrow-mouth guide channel for a manipulating means.

4. The valve train according to claim 1 , wherein:

an outer, enveloping component of the pivoting-rotor camshaft adjuster is equipped with a free cut space in an oil chamber in which a portion of the at least one additional connection means is to be sunk during a joining phase of the pivoting-rotor camshaft adjuster with the two camshafts.

5. The valve train according to claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one additional connection means is located within the maximum radius, which, running centrally in the pivoting-rotor camshaft adjuster, is smaller than an inner wall of the stator.

6. The valve train according to claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one additional connection means is found in crosspiece-type sections of an enveloping member of the pivoting-rotor camshaft adjuster.

7. The valve train according to claim 6 , further comprising:

at least one trough-type configured recess for widening the hydraulic chambers is present in the crosspiece-type sections, a head of the at least one additional connection means is adapted to rest in form-fitting fashion on a side associated with the double camshaft in the at least one trough-type configured recess.

8. The valve train according to claim 1 , wherein:

at least two additional connection means are provided which are oppositely oriented.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 22, 2012
From: HYDRAULIK-RING GMBH
To: HILITE GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 027907/0322 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2011
From: KNECHT, ANDREAS; BORCHELT, SEBASTIAN; POHL, DIRK
To: HYDRAULIK-RING GMBH
Reel/Frame 026781/0373 →