发明名称 |
Cam phaser having a torsional bias spring to offset retarding force of camshaft friction |
摘要 |
A vane-type camshaft phaser wherein a coil spring under torsional compression or extension is disposed coaxially within an annular cavity formed in either the cover plate or back plate. A first end of the spring is connected to the cover plate or back plate, and a second end extends from the cavity and is connected to the phaser rotor. The spring constant is selected such that a biasing torque is exerted on the rotor in the valve-opening-advancing direction which counters the inherent valve-opening-retarding torque bias of the camshaft during operation. The bias spring permits more rapid response to a demand on the cam phaser for advancing valve timing, and is also useful in orienting the camshaft advantageously, especially an exhaust valve camshaft, in a timing-advanced position when the engine is shut off or operating at low engine speed.
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申请公布号 |
US6276321(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.08.21 |
申请号 |
US20000481198 |
申请日期 |
2000.01.11 |
申请人 |
DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
LICHTI THOMAS HOWARD;FOX MICHAEL JAMES;URCKFITZ JASON M;HARRIS WAYNE STANLEY |
分类号 |
F01L1/344;(IPC1-7):F01L1/344 |
主分类号 |
F01L1/344 |
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