Camshaft thrust bearing lubrication system

Methods and systems are provided for regulating oil flow to advance and retard chambers of a variable cam timing (VCT) system and to a thrust bearing of a camshaft via an oil control valve. In one example, an oil control valve may be housed within a cam journal cap the cam journal cap comprising a t...

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Main Authors Beyer Theodore, LaCroix Jon Michael, Crowe Jonathan Denis, Patanis Chuck Joseph, Adam Paul John
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.10.2017
Subjects
BLASTING
CRANKCASE VENTILATING
CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:Methods and systems are provided for regulating oil flow to advance and retard chambers of a variable cam timing (VCT) system and to a thrust bearing of a camshaft via an oil control valve. In one example, an oil control valve may be housed within a cam journal cap the cam journal cap comprising a thrust bearing for receiving and retaining a camshaft. The cam journal cap may include a vertical bore configured to house the control valve, where the vertical bore may include a first port for receiving oil from an oil pump, a second port for flowing oil to an advance chamber of a VCT system, a third port for flowing oil to a retard chamber of the VCT system, a fourth port, coupled to the thrust bearing for flowing oil thereto, and a drain port for flowing oil to an oil sump.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514879644