Camshaft

Details Camshaft Camshaft

1994-06-06

1996-08-06

Yee, Deborah

Metal treatment

Stock

Carburized or nitrided

148323, 148904, C22C 3860, C22C 3800

Patent

active

055429904

ABSTRACT:
A camshaft made of cast iron containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Bi, Te, Se, As, Sb and Sn in a total amount of 0.0001 to 0.1 weight %, preferably, 0.001 to 0.1 weight %. The cast iron may further contain at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu and Co, in an amount of 0.2 to 5.0 weight %. Furthermore, in the camshaft of the present invention, a carbide area ratio at the sliding surface of the cam lobe portion is not less than 40%, the chilled carbide has an average grain diameter of not more than 15 .mu.m, and the sliding surface of the cam lobe portion has a hardness of not less than HRC 53.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5028281 (1991-07-01), Hayes et al.
patent: 5230382 (1993-07-01), Swars

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Camshaft does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Camshaft, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Camshaft will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2188505