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Method of making a cam shaft from cam lobe having orientating means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-03
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2012-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A cam shaft assembly (10) constructed from a plurality of lobes (14) spaced along the longitudinal axis of a tubular shaft member (12). Each lobe (14) is defined by a body portion (16) and a camming portion (20). The lobes (14) define a pair of oppositely facing radially extending side surface (22) which have axially extending shoulders (24) thereon. The shoulders (24) are for mating engagement with a gauging surface (44) to positively position the lobe (14) angularly with respect to the longitudinal axis while the lobes (14) are being secured to the tubular shaft member (12). The assembly (10) also includes bearing journals (18) on the tubular shaft member (12). A method and apparatus for making the cam shaft assembly (10) are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H53/00; F16H53/02; F16H53/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/17; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/49286; Y10T29/49293; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for making a cam shaft (10) from lobes (14) having exterior side surfaces (22) extending between opposite exterior ends and defining a length therebetween, interior apertures, and spaced along the longitudinal axis of a tubular shaft member (12), said method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of lobes (14); forming a shoulder (24) axially extending from at least one side (22) of the lobes (14) and radially extending along the length of the side (22) from one end of the lobe (14) toward the opposite end; inserting the tubular shaft (12) through the apertures (17) of a plurality of lobes (14); securing the lobes (14) to the tubular shaft member (12); and characterized by rotating the shoulders (24) into engagement with gauging surfaces (44) positioned at predetermined angular locations relative to the longitudinal axis to precisely locate the lobes (14) angularly with respect to the longitudinal axis before securing the lobes (14) to the tubular shaft member (12).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for making a cam shaft (10) from lobes (14) having exterior side surfaces (22) extending between opposite exterior ends and defining a length therebetween, interior apertures, and spaced along the longitudinal axis of a tubular shaft member (12), said method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of lobes (14); forming a shoulder (24) axially extending from at least one side (22) of the lobes (14) and radially extending along the length of the side (22) from one end of the lobe (14) toward the opposite end; inserting the tubular shaft (12) through the apertures (17) of a plurality of lobes (14); securing the lobes (14) to the tubular shaft member (12); and characterized by rotating the shoulders (24) into engagement with gauging surfaces (44) positioned at predetermined angular locations relative to the longitudinal axis to precisely locate the lobes (14) angularly with respect to the longitudinal axis before securing the lobes (14) to the tubular shaft member (12).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 further characterized by positioning a die (26) having upper (30) and lower (28) halves with each of the halves (30,28) including openings (42) defining the gauging surfaces (44) for engaging the lobe (14), placing the lobes (14) in the opening (42) of the lower (28) die half, and positioning the upper (30) die half over the lower die half (28) such that the shoulders (24) of the lobes (14) are in mating engagement with the gauging surfaces (44).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as set forth in claim 2 wherein the step of securing the lobes (14) to the tubular shaft member (12) is further characterized by utilizing a hollow tubular shaft member (12) and expanding the tubular shaft member (12) into engagement with the apertures (17).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A method as set forth in claim 2 further characterized by forming a shoulder (24) on both sides (22) of the lobes (14), placing the lobes 14 in the openings (42) of the lower (28) die half such that one shoulder (24) of each lobe (14) is in mating engagement with the gauging surface (44) of the lower (28) die half, and positioning the upper (30) die half over the lower die half (28) such that the other shoulder (24) of each lobe (14) is in mating engagement with the gauging surfaces (44) of the upper die half (30).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the step of forming the shoulder (24) is further characterized by forming a shoulder (24) radially extending along the length of the side (22) from both ends of the lobe (14) to the aperture (17).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as set forth in claim 5 wherein the step of forming the shoulder (24) is further characterized by forming a shoulder (24) radially extending along the mid portion of the side (22).
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