IP Library Granted Patent US 7,178,488
Granted Patent B2
US 7,178,488 · App. 11/035,760 · Granted Feb 20, 2007

Device comprising at least one functional unit of a camshaft adjusting device

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Patent No.
US 7,178,488
App. No.
11/035,760
Granted
Feb 20, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

In an arrangement comprising at least one operating unit of a camshaft adjusting device for an internal combustion engine, the operating unit and at least one ventilation unit of a ventilation device are combined in an assembly module.

Claims (6)

1. An arrangement comprising a housing ( 12 ) including a camshaft adjusting device for mounting on an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle including an engine ventilation device with ventilation structures ( 25 , 16 , 17 ) combined in an assembly module of the housing ( 12 ) of the camshaft adjusting device for venting the internal combustion engine via the camshaft adjusting device housing ( 12 ).

2. The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ventilation unit ( 16 ) forms at least a part of an oil separator.

3. The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least part of an oil separator is formed integrally with the housing ( 12 ) of the camshaft adjusting device.

4. The arrangement as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the oil separator includes a labyrinth structure ( 16 ), which is molded onto the housing ( 12 ).

5. The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a fastening element ( 18 ) of the camshaft adjusting device additionally forms a shield of the ventilation unit ( 15 , 16 , 17 ).

6. The arrangement as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the fastening element ( 18 ) is fastened by means of a cohesive material joint.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 24, 2009
From: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
To: DAIMLER AG
Reel/Frame 022846/0912 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2005
From: GRAMKOW, THOMAS; SCHMIDF, PETER
To: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
Reel/Frame 016537/0530 →