Camshaft and method of making a camshaft

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1994-12-05

1995-11-28

Luong, Vinh T.

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Cams

298881, 123 906, F16H 2140

Patent

active

054697590

ABSTRACT:
A camshaft and method of manufacturing thereof wherein the camshaft has a plurality of first zones having a plurality of circumferentially spaced thicker wall segments and a plurality of thin wall sections. Axially spaced cams are mounted on a hollow tube about the zones. The thicker wall segments are deformed outward to mechanically secure the cams to the hollow tube. The outer diameter of the hollow tube thin wall sections are not deformed when the thicker wall segments are deformed.

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