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Camshaft arrangement
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 1990-08-24
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Granted: 1992-04-21
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Expires: 2010-08-24
Abstract
Abstract The specification describes a camshaft arrangement which opens a load-change valve of an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft having a projection which extends beyond what is otherwise a circular cross-section. The camshaft projection limits the relative angular motion between the camshaft and the cam element and includes a buffer which may comprise elastic material or a piston which interacts with a hydraulic medium. The buffer acts to cushion the approach motion of the camshaft projection and the inner wall, or stop, of the cam element, to prevent undesirable noise produced by, or wear of, the camshaft arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Voigt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:38
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L13/00; F01L13/0015; F01L13/0057; F01L1/00; F01L1/02; F01L1/04; F01L1/08; F01L1/12; F01L1/14; F01L1/16; F01L13/0031; F16; F16H; F16H53/00; F16H53/02; F16H53/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A camshaft arrangement comprising: a camshaft having a cross-sectional configuration comprising a circular cross-section portion and a projection extending radially beyond the circular cross-section portion; at least one cam element supported on the camshaft for limited angular motion with respect thereto, the cam element having an internal recess accommodating the camshaft projection with an angular play defining the limited angular motion; stop means limiting the relative angular motion between the cam element and ht camshaft upon contact between the camshaft projection and the cam element, the stop means comprising a side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; and cushioning means for cushioning contact between the camshaft projection and the side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; the cushioning means comprising cushioning buffer means disposed within a recess in the camshaft projection which faces the side wall of the cam element recess, the cushioning buffer means extending beyond an outer surface of the projection for engaging the side wall of the internal recess of the cam element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A camshaft arrangement comprising: a camshaft having a cross-sectional configuration comprising a circular cross-section portion and a projection extending radially beyond the circular cross-section portion; at least one cam element supported on the camshaft for limited angular motion with respect thereto, the cam element having an internal recess accommodating the camshaft projection with an angular play defining the limited angular motion; stop means limiting the relative angular motion between the cam element and ht camshaft upon contact between the camshaft projection and the cam element, the stop means comprising a side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; and cushioning means for cushioning contact between the camshaft projection and the side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; the cushioning means comprising cushioning buffer means disposed within a recess in the camshaft projection which faces the side wall of the cam element recess, the cushioning buffer means extending beyond an outer surface of the projection for engaging the side wall of the internal recess of the cam element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the buffer means comprises an elastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 2 including a pressure relief passage extending between the buffer means and the opposite side of the camshaft projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the buffer means comprises a piston extending within the recess in the camshaft projection, and wherein the projection recess communicates through a flow throttle with a hydraulic pressure medium supply passage within the camshaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 4 wherein the flow throttle comprises a portion of the supply passage having a reduced flow cross-section with respect to the recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 4 wherein the flow throttle comprises a throttle stem on a posterior side of the piston which enters the supply passage only shortly prior to contact between the wall of the internal recess in the cam element and the camshaft projection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camshaft arrangement according to any one of claim 4, 5, or 6 including check valve means which opens only in the direction leading from the hydraulic medium supply to the recess in the camshaft projection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 7 including a compression spring between the piston and a point of contact in the projection recess urging the piston toward the cam element inner wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A camshaft arrangement according to any one of claim 1, 4, 5 or 6 wherein the buffer means faces the cam element inner wall which is contacted by the projection when the cam element rotates at a higher angular velocity than the camshaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 7 wherein the buffer means faces the cam element inner wall which is contacted by the projection when the cam element rotates at a higher angular velocity than the camshaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
233 words
A camshaft arrangement comprising: a camshaft having a cross-sectional configuration comprising a circular cross-section portion and a projection extending radially beyond the circular cross-section portion; at least one cam element supported on the camshaft for limited angular motion with respect thereto, the cam element having an internal recess accommodating the camshaft projection with angular play defining the limited angular motion; stop means limiting the relative angular motion between the cam element and the camshaft upon contact between the camshaft projection and the cam element, the stop means comprising a side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; and cushioning means for cushioning contact between the camshaft projection and the side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; the cushioning means comprising cushioning buffer means disposed within a recess in the camshaft projection which faces the side wall of the cam element recess, the cushioning buffer means and extending beyond an outer surface of the projection for engaging the side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; wherein the buffer means comprises a piston extending within the recess in the camshaft projection, and wherein the projection recess communicates through a flow throttle with a hydraulic pressure medium supply passage within the camshaft, including a compression spring between the piston and an end of the recess in the projection recess urging the piston toward the cam element inner wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
233 words
A camshaft arrangement comprising: a camshaft having a cross-sectional configuration comprising a circular cross-section portion and a projection extending radially beyond the circular cross-section portion; at least one cam element supported on the camshaft for limited angular motion with respect thereto, the cam element having an internal recess accommodating the camshaft projection with angular play defining the limited angular motion; stop means limiting the relative angular motion between the cam element and the camshaft upon contact between the camshaft projection and the cam element, the stop means comprising a side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; and cushioning means for cushioning contact between the camshaft projection and the side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; the cushioning means comprising cushioning buffer means disposed within a recess in the camshaft projection which faces the side wall of the cam element recess, the cushioning buffer means and extending beyond an outer surface of the projection for engaging the side wall of the internal recess of the cam element; wherein the buffer means comprises a piston extending within the recess in the camshaft projection, and wherein the projection recess communicates through a flow throttle with a hydraulic pressure medium supply passage within the camshaft, including a compression spring between the piston and an end of the recess in the projection recess urging the piston toward the cam element inner wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 11 wherein the buffer means faces the cam element inner wall which is contacted by the projection when the cam element rotates at a higher angular velocity than the camshaft.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 8 wherein the buffer means faces the cam element inner wall which is contacted by the projection when the cam element rotates at a higher angular velocity that the camshaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the flow throttle comprises a portion of the supply passage having a reduced flow cross-section with respect to the recess.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A camshaft arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the flow throttle comprises a throttle stem on a posterior side of the piston which enters the supply passage only shortly prior to contact between the wall of the internal recess in the cam element and the camshaft projection.
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