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Adjusting unit of an internal combustion engine

US10920627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Christian Karbacher · Herzogenaurach, DE
Peter Solfrank · Frensdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2017
Grant date	Feb 16, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01L2820/042
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjusting unit of an internal combustion engine is provided, comprising an electric motor and a transmission interacting therewith, an adjusting shaft of the transmission being coupled to the rotor of the electric motor. A drive shafts of the transmission is coupled to the shaft which is to be adjusted. For controlling the electric motor, a sensorless control unit is provided outside of a housing of the electric motor which encloses the stator of the electric motor.

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