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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 1992
Filed:
Apr. 18, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
John E Brune, Parma, MI (US);
Darryl J Muir, Bellevue, MI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123 9017 ; 123 9031 ; 123 9037 ; 464-2 ;
Abstract
A phase change device mounted on a camshaft of an internal combustion engine. The phase change device is mounted on an outwardly extending portion of the camshaft outside of the engine block and receives lubricating engine oil from the oil supply of the engine. A simplified sealing arrangement is provided, requiring only a lip seal acting between the engine block and the input member of the phase change device and a cap over the end of the camshaft. Also provided is a bearing supporting the input member on the camshaft.