Larry L Abbott

US Patent:

7252059, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

May 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/130501

Inventors:

Larry G. Abbott - Honeoye Falls NY, US
David M. McCarthy - Churchville NY, US
Peter R. Charles - Rochester NY, US
John J. Krieg - Spencerport NY, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F01L 1/34

US Classification:

123 9017, 123 9015, 123 9037, 123 9038, 123195 C, 70158, 70182, 137383

Abstract:

A closure assembly for a camshaft phaser. A plug or a cap is provided with either a radially-sealing gasket seal or a face-sealing gasket seal, the seal being formed by insertion of the plug into a bore, or by installation of a cap over a neck formed in a cover plate. The closure is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart locking elements, and the plate is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart, radially extending second locking elements in the form of fingers surrounding a central opening. During assembly, the closure is mated to the plate with the first locking elements interspersed with the second locking elements. The closure is rotated to bring the locking elements into locking engagement with each other, preventing counter-rotation of the closure. No threads or torque specifications are required.

US Patent:

20070234987, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Jun 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809414

Inventors:

Larry Abbott - Honeoye Falls NY, US
David McCarthy - Churchville NY, US
Peter Charles - Rochester NY, US
John Krieg - Spencerport NY, US

International Classification:

F01L 1/047

US Classification:

123090310

Abstract:

A closure assembly for a camshaft phaser. A plug or a cap is provided with either a radially-sealing gasket seal or a face-sealing gasket seal, the seal being formed by insertion of the plug into a bore, or by installation of a cap over a neck formed in a cover plate. The closure is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart locking elements, and the plate is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart, radially extending second locking elements in the form of fingers surrounding a central opening. During assembly, the closure is mated to the plate with the first locking elements interspersed with the second locking elements. The closure is rotated to bring the locking elements into locking engagement with each other, preventing counter-rotation of the closure. No threads or torque specifications are required.