US4809562A
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Camshaft manufacture
Assignee: Timken US LLC
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Filing: 1987-09-30
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2007-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A camshaft assembly is made by inserting a hollow tube into cams and journals in close fitting relationship. A plug is forced through the tube to a predetermined position. The cams and journals have circular shaped openings with circumferentially spaced apart axially extending grooves. The plug has circumferentially spaced apart protrusions which expand circumferentially spaced apart portions of the tube into the circumferentially spaced apart grooves in the cams and journals.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Bendoraitas
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:48
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/02; F01L1/04; F01L1/047; F16; F16D; F16D1/00; F16D1/06; F16D1/064; F16D1/072; F16H; F16H53/00; F16H53/02; F16H53/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/49293; Y10T29/49805; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49938; Y10T29/4994; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A camshaft assembly comprising: a plurality of cam and journal elements each including an axial opening having a generally circular shape with axially extending grooves circumferentially spaced apart from each other; a hollow tube extending axially through the openings and in interference engagement with the elements; axial projections formed on the outer wall of the tube and in interference engagement with the grooves of the openings, said axial projections being circumferentially spaced apart from each other; and a plug having a shape complementary with the shape of the element openings and in permanent interference engagement with the tube inner diameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A camshaft assembly comprising: a plurality of cam and journal elements each including an axial opening having a generally circular shape with axially extending grooves circumferentially spaced apart from each other; a hollow tube extending axially through the openings and in interference engagement with the elements; axial projections formed on the outer wall of the tube and in interference engagement with the grooves of the openings, said axial projections being circumferentially spaced apart from each other; and a plug having a shape complementary with the shape of the element openings and in permanent interference engagement with the tube inner diameter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-06 | 1992-09-05 | 1993-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-06 | 1996-09-05 | 1997-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-06 | 2000-09-05 | 2001-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |