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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2018
Applicant:
Husco Automotive Holdings Llc, Waukesha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Austin Schmitt, Hartland, WI (US);
Allen Tewes, Spirit Lake, IA (US);
Michael Kujak, Delafield, WI (US);
Brian Heidemann, Lake Mills, WI (US);
Assignee:
HUSCO Automotive Holdings LLC, Waukesha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/344 (2006.01); F01L 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34403 (2013.01); F01L 1/02 (2013.01); F01L 2001/34453 (2013.01); F01L 2001/34483 (2013.01);
Abstract
Cam phasing systems and methods are provided. In particular, a cam phasing system is provided that includes a reduced number of components when compared to current mechanical cam phasing systems. The cam phasing system includes a helix locking design that is configured to frictionally lock a helix rod during cam torque pulses.