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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2008
Glenn E. Clever, Washington, MI (US);
Rodney K. Elnick, Washington, MI (US);
Roy Glenn Kaywood, Jackson, MI (US);
Glenn E. Clever, Washington, MI (US);
Rodney K. Elnick, Washington, MI (US);
Roy Glenn Kaywood, Jackson, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A camshaft may include a first shaft, a first lobe member fixed to the first shaft, a second lobe member fixed to the first shaft, and a third lobe member. The first lobe member may include a first lobe portion and a first bearing portion extending axially from the first lobe portion. The second lobe member may include a second lobe portion and a second bearing portion extending axially from the second lobe portion toward the first bearing portion. The third lobe member may include a first end that is rotatably supported on the first bearing portion and a second end that is rotatably supported on the second bearing portion.