Patent ID: 6176210
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: F01L,Y10T

Abstract:
An axially-compact camshaft phaser for use on a camshaft, comprising:a) a stator having a plurality of inwardly-extending spaced-apart radial lobes;b) a stator-drive element connected to said stator on a first surface of said element;c) a rotor having first and second spaced-apart axial faces, said rotor being disposed in said stator and having a plurality of vanes extending outwardly from a hub to form a plurality of chambers between said stator and said rotor, said rotor having a cylindrical axial well formed in one of said axial faces; andd) a bearing flange having a bearing surface disposed on said camshaft, said bearing flange being connected to said stator drive element and extending into said well in said rotor to carry radial operating loads imposed on said phaser.