Device for adjusting the phase angle of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine
US6138622A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01L2820/032
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for adjusting the phase angle of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine includes an adjusting mechanism which is operated by an electric motor, the latter being rigidly connected to the camshaft or the camshaft drive gear. Reliable adjustment is obtained in a simple manner by providing the adjusting mechanism as a planetary gear set.
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