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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
May. 24, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Brad B Boyle, Rochester, MI (US);
Glenn E Clever, Washington, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A sliding camshaft is provided which may include a base shaft, an over-molded trigger wheel, and a distal axially movable structure. The distal axially movable structure may further include a distal journal in addition to at least one standard journal and lobe packs. A control groove is defined in the distal axially movable structure. The over-molded trigger wheel is mounted on the distal axially movable structure. The over-molded trigger wheel is operatively configured to move between at least a first position and a second position together with the distal axially movable structure via engagement between the control groove and an actuator. The over-molded trigger wheel may be press fitted on distal axially movable structure and is adapted to accurately communicate with a sensor regardless of the position of the distal axially movable structure.