Abstract: A spring retainer for a camshaft phaser is provided that includes an axially extending portion and a disk portion. The disk portion has an axially extending retention tab that is formed integrally therewith. The axially extending portion includes a torsional fixing region configured to torsionally attach a bias spring to the spring retainer. In a first installed position, the retention tab is spaced apart from a straight side of the bias spring. In a second rotationally slipped position, the retention tab is configured to be engaged with the straight side of the bias spring. The spring retainer can be utilized as a timing wheel that is configured to cooperate with a camshaft position sensor to provide an angular position of a camshaft.

Abstract: A spring retainer for a camshaft phaser is provided that includes an axially extending portion and a disk portion. The disk portion has an axially extending retention tab that is formed integrally therewith. The axially extending portion includes a torsional fixing region configured to torsionally attach a bias spring to the spring retainer. In a first installed position, the retention tab is spaced apart from a straight side of the bias spring. In a second rotationally slipped position, the retention tab is configured to be engaged with the straight side of the bias spring. The spring retainer can be utilized as a timing wheel that is configured to cooperate with a camshaft position sensor to provide an angular position of a camshaft.

Abstract: A device for evaluating the service life of a bearing includes an operating condition obtainment unit configured to obtain a current operating condition of the bearing, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a current vibration signal of the bearing under the current operating condition, a computation unit configured to compute a current vibration value of the bearing, a spalling obtainment unit configured to obtain a current surface spalling area of the bearing corresponding to the current vibration value of the bearing and further configured to obtain a current spalling rate of the bearing under the current operating condition, and a replacement reminder unit configured to transmit a bearing replacement reminder information when the current surface spalling area of the bearing is detected to be greater than a predetermined first area.

Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes a stator defining a cavity and configured to receive power from an engine crankshaft. The phaser further includes a rotor supported within the cavity and rotatable relative to the stator. The rotor has a first face, a second face, and a first hole extending from the first face to the second face. A target wheel of the phaser has a plate portion configured to be read by a camshaft-position sensor and a hub portion seated on the first face. The hub portion defines a second hole that is aligned with the first hole. A pin extends through the first and second holes to rotationally align and secure the target wheel to the rotor.

Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes a stator defining a cavity and configured to receive power from an engine crankshaft. The phaser further includes a rotor supported within the cavity and rotatable relative to the stator. The rotor has a first face, a second face, and a first hole extending from the first face to the second face. A target wheel of the phaser has a plate portion configured to be read by a camshaft-position sensor and a hub portion seated on the first face. The hub portion defines a second hole that is aligned with the first hole. A pin extends through the first and second holes to rotationally align and secure the target wheel to the rotor.

Abstract: A box type sealing structure including an oil throwing ring and sealing ring with a frame and sealing portion attached to the frame, the oil throwing ring including a centrifugal structure.

Abstract: A camshaft phaser or camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The camshaft adjuster includes a rotor, and a stator disposed about the rotor in a slideable engagement such that the stator and the rotor are rotatable relative to each other. A trigger wheel is configured to interact with an associated sensor for detection of an angular speed or position of the trigger wheel. A drive plate is configured to be non-rotatably fixed with an inner camshaft and rotatably coupled to the trigger wheel. In various embodiments, the trigger wheel has an axial face that defines an opening, and the drive plate has a tab with an axially-extending portion extending through the opening in the trigger wheel.

Abstract: A device for evaluating the service life of a bearing includes an operating condition obtainment unit configured to obtain a current operating condition of the bearing, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a current vibration signal of the bearing under the current operating condition, a computation unit configured to compute a current vibration value of the bearing, a spalling obtainment unit configured to obtain a current surface spalling area of the bearing corresponding to the current vibration value of the bearing and further configured to obtain a current spalling rate of the bearing under the current operating condition, and a replacement reminder unit configured to transmit a bearing replacement reminder information when the current surface spalling area of the bearing is detected to be greater than a predetermined first area.

Abstract: A box type sealing structure including an oil throwing ring and sealing ring with a frame and sealing portion attached to the frame, the oil throwing ring including a centrifugal structure.

Abstract: A sealing element for a ball valve with a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring whose central axes are parallel, the first sealing ring and the second sealing ring being made of different materials, and the first sealing ring being located on a side of the second sealing ring facing towards a ball in a ball valve in an axial direction, and being used to make contact with a spherical surface of the ball to form a seat The first and second sealing rings are fixed together, and the first sealing ring is a stamped annular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sheet. Since PTFE has a very low friction coefficient, the friction torque between the first sealing ring and the spherical surface of the ball is relatively small, and the first sealing ring does not wear easily and is not prone to sealing failure. A ball valve using the sealing element is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tensioning device (08) for a traction-device drive having a dynamically operable tensioning element (04) which acts on a traction device (03). It is a feature of the tensioning device that it has an electromagnetic actuator (09) for operating the tensioning element (04) as a function of deflections of the traction device (03) transverse to the longitudinal extent of the traction device (03).