IP Library Granted Patent US 7,458,351
Granted Patent B2
US 7,458,351 · App. 11/798,548 · Granted Dec 2, 2008

Valve timing controller

Assignees: Denso Corporation; Nippon Soken, Inc.; Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
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Patent No.
US 7,458,351
App. No.
11/798,548
Granted
Dec 2, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A valve timing controller includes a guide rotation member provided with a guide groove, a bearing rotation member radially supporting the guide rotation member, and a plurality of movable bodies sliding in the guide groove in accordance with a rotation of the guide rotation member. A plurality of link mechanisms connects the bearing rotation member with each one of movable bodies respectively, and rotates the bearing rotation member in accordance with a movement of the movable bodies. The valve timing of at least one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve is adjusted in accordance with a rotation of the bearing rotation body. A clearance gap is provided between the guide rotation member and the bearing rotation member in order to permit a relative radial movement of the guide rotation member with respect to the bearing rotation member.

Claims (37)

1. A valve timing controller for an internal combustion engine, the valve timing controller being disposed in a system in which a torque of a crankshaft is transmitted to a camshaft which adjusts a valve timing of at least one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve, comprising:

a guide rotation member provided with a guide groove;

a bearing rotation member radially supporting the guide rotation member;

a plurality of movable bodies sliding in the guide groove in accordance with a rotation of the guide rotation member; and

a plurality of link mechanisms connecting the bearing rotation member with each one of movable bodies respectively, and rotating the bearing rotation member in accordance with a movement of the movable bodies, wherein

the valve timing of at least one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve is adjusted in accordance with a rotation of the bearing rotation body, and

a clearance gap is provided between the guide rotation member and the bearing rotation member in order to permit a relative radial movement of the guide rotation member with respect to the bearing rotation member.

2. A valve timing controller according to claim 1 , wherein

one of the crankshaft and the camshaft is connected to the bearing rotation member,

the other of the crankshaft and the camshaft is connected to a relating rotation member, and

the link mechanisms connects the relating rotation member with the movable bodies respectively, and rotates the bearing rotation member with respect to the relating rotation member in accordance with a movement of the movable bodies.

3. A valve timing controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the bearing rotation member is structured by a bearing member supporting the guide rotation member and a connecting member connected to the link mechanism with a joint member.

4. A valve timing controller according to claim 3 , further comprising

an annular resilient member disposed between the guide rotation member and the bearing rotation member in such a manner as to fill the clearance gap.

5. A valve timing controller according to claim 3 , wherein

the bearing member is provided with an insert groove to receive the joint member, and

the connecting member is provided with an engagement hole which is engaged with the joint member.

6. A valve timing controller according to claim 5 , wherein

the joint member includes a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion along its axial direction, and

the large-diameter portion is press-inserted into the insert groove, and the small-diameter portion is press-inserted into the engagement hole.

7. A valve timing controller according to claim 5 , wherein

the joint member includes a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion along its axial direction, and

the large-diameter portion is press-inserted into the insert groove and the engagement hole, and the small-diameter portion is inserted into the insert groove.

8. A valve timing controller according to claim 5 , wherein

the bearing member and the connecting member are connected with each other by a pair of joint member which is respectively inserted to a pair of insert grooves and is respectively engaged with a pair of engagement hole, and

the insert groove extends along a radial direction line of the bearing member.

9. A valve timing controller according to claim 8 , wherein

the guide rotation member provided with a pair of guide groove which respectively guides a pair of movable member, and

the insert groove extends along the radial direction line passing through a center of guide range of the guide groove.

10. A valve timing controller according to claim 8 , wherein

the bearing member and the connecting member are threaded into each other in an axial direction thereof.

11. A valve timing controller according to claim 3 , wherein

the connecting member is provided with an insert groove to receive the joint member, and

the bearing member is provided with an engagement hole which is engaged with the joint member.

12. A valve timing controller according to claim 1 , further comprising

an electric motor generating torque for rotating the guide rotation member.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: BIOGENERIX AG
To: BIOGENERIX GMBH
Reel/Frame 037732/0480 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2007
From: TAKENAKA, AKIHIKO; ISOBE, EIJI; INOHARA, TAKAYUKI; MORIYA, YOSHIHITO; INOUE, TAKASHI; SHIMIZU, KOICHI
To: DENSO CORPORATION; NIPPON SOKEN, INC.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 019367/0023 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2006-139468 · May 18, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070266977A1 · Nov 22, 2007