EP0573622B1 - Hydraulic control device - Google Patents

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EP0573622B1
EP0573622B1 EP92923271A EP92923271A EP0573622B1 EP 0573622 B1 EP0573622 B1 EP 0573622B1 EP 92923271 A EP92923271 A EP 92923271A EP 92923271 A EP92923271 A EP 92923271A EP 0573622 B1 EP0573622 B1 EP 0573622B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
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  • the invention relates to a hydraulic control device for rotating the camshaft of an internal combustion engine according to the preamble of the main claim.
  • a hydraulic control device for rotating the camshaft of an internal combustion engine according to the preamble of the main claim.
  • the pump and the solenoid valve are arranged externally, which is relatively cumbersome, in particular with regard to the necessary line connections, but also requires a considerable amount of construction work (DE-OS 32 47 116).
  • a hydraulic control device for rotating a camshaft is known, with a coupling member which is longitudinally displaceable by means of a compressive force and which, by means of helical teeth when shifting, effects a relative rotation of the camshaft and drive sprocket of the control device.
  • the liquid pressure controlled by a solenoid valve which serves as the working pressure
  • the known control device has the disadvantage that the pressure medium source is formed by a pump located outside the control device, so that this control device also has a relatively large construction.
  • the hydraulic control device according to the invention with the characterizing features of claim 1 has the advantage that it is very compact and is very easy to install in an internal combustion engine or in its engine compartment. Further advantages of the invention emerge from the subclaims.
  • FIG. 1 a longitudinal section of a first embodiment, in Figure 2 a section along 2/2 of Figure 1, in Figure 3, a second embodiment, also in longitudinal section, in Figure 4 a modification of the previous embodiment, in Figure 5, a third embodiment, but only partially and shown in longitudinal section, in Figure 6 is a view of a detail.
  • 10 denotes the end of a camshaft, which serves to actuate the valves of an internal combustion engine.
  • An elongated, cylindrical central body 11 is firmly screwed into the end of the camshaft, the axis of which extends coaxially with that of the camshaft.
  • a coupling member 12 is slidably mounted on the outside thereof, which has helical teeth 13 on the outside at its end facing away from the camshaft and also has helical teeth 14 on its inside in the same plane.
  • the helical teeth 14 are in engagement with a helical toothing 15 on the outside of the central body 11, while the helical toothing 13 is in engagement with a helical toothing 16 on the inside of the extension 17 of a hollow cylindrical sprocket 18.
  • the camshaft 10 is supported in a camshaft bearing 20, which is formed, for example, at a suitable location on the internal combustion engine. From the above it can be seen that the central body 11 rotates with the camshaft, that of course the chain wheel 18 also rotates, which is driven by the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, and that the coupling member 13 also rotates.
  • the coupling member has a deep, longitudinal groove 21, in which a compression spring 22 is arranged, which is supported on the one hand on the bottom of the coupling member, and on the other hand on a cover 23 which closes the extension 17 of the sprocket 18.
  • a radial piston pump 26 is arranged in a recess 25 within the chain wheel 18.
  • This has a stator 27 which is fixedly connected to the camshaft bearing 20 via bolts 28.
  • a plurality of approximately radially extending bores 29 are formed in the stator, in which pistons 30 slide, which bear with their outer tips on a race 31, which is likewise arranged in the recess 25.
  • the cylindrical recess 25 is formed eccentrically with respect to the axis of the central body 11 or the camshaft 10.
  • the ring 31 is arranged non-rotatably by means of a radially inwardly extending bolt 32, which projects into a suitable slot 33 of the stator 27, see FIG. 2, from which the eccentricity of the recess 25 can also be clearly seen.
  • the end of the central body 11 lying in the plane of the pistons 30 is designed as a control pin for the radial piston pump 26 and has two mutually opposite control slots 36, 37 for the high-pressure or low-pressure side, which extend on its outer circumference.
  • a small bore 38 which is connected to a transverse blind bore 39 in the central body, which likewise opens into a longitudinal channel 40 in the central body.
  • a second transverse bore 41 extends from the longitudinal bore 40 and opens into a pressure chamber 43 which is formed between the coupling member 12 and the chain wheel 18.
  • a cylindrical extension 44 is formed, in which the tappet 45 of a valve body 46 is located, which can close or open the channel 40.
  • the plunger 45 has two collars 47, 48 in the area of the extension 44, on the outside of which longitudinal grooves (not shown) are formed.
  • the end of the valve body facing away from the The plunger is held in the armature 50 of an electromagnet 51, which consists in a known manner of a magnetic coil 52 and the associated iron circle 53.
  • the plunger 45 penetrates through a central bore 55 in the cover 23.
  • the central body 11 and the coupling member 12 When the sprocket 18 is driven - of course the camshaft 10, the central body 11 and the coupling member 12 also rotate - the pistons 30 perform a lifting movement. They are pressurized with engine oil pressure via a bore or a space 56 in the end of the camshaft, in which an oblique bore 57 also opens into the end face of the central body 11.
  • the suctioned-in pressure medium is displaced by the piston into the blind bore 39, the channel 40 and the transverse bore 41. This pressure medium enters the pressure chamber 43 at the end of the coupling member 12.
  • the delivery flow lifts the valve body 46 from its seat, so that the pressure medium can flow out to the oil container via the extension 44 and a cross-bore 59, which is only shown in broken lines.
  • the pressure chamber 43 is depressurized, so that the compression spring 22 moves the coupling member 12 to the right.
  • the sprocket 18 is now rotated relative to the camshaft 10 so that it now occupies a first position. This means “late intake closing" of the engine valves.
  • the electromagnet 51 is excited, the valve body 56 now approaches its valve seat, and the delivery flow is throttled, as a result of which a corresponding pressure builds up in the pressure chamber 43 analogously to the magnetic force.
  • the coupling member 12 is displaced to the left against the force of the compression spring 22 via the pressure that is now generated. This in turn results in a relative rotation of the sprocket 18 with respect to the camshaft 10, so that new positions now continuously take place in the direction of "early opening" of the intake valves.
  • pressure i.e. Energization of the electromagnet 51, any position in the stroke range of the internal combustion engine can now be set.
  • the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 differs from that according to FIG. 1 in that here the coupling element - designated by 12A - is acted upon twice, i.e. on both sides of the same are pressure chambers, which are designated 63 and 64. This requires a somewhat different design of the radial piston pump - designated by 26A - of the central body 11A and of the electromagnetic valve, designated overall by 65.
  • an oblique bore 81 (suction channel) leads to the suction slots 82 in the central body, opposite which the pressure slots 84, 85 are located on the central body. It is essential with this radial piston pump that it must have two pistons located opposite one another.
  • the valve body 74 has a central part, on which slots 87 are formed on the outer circumference, via which connection there is from the space 77 to an opposite space 88, to which a bushing 89 connects, which has a continuous transverse bore 90, via which there is a connection to the pressure space 63, via the helical gears.
  • a plunger 92 which is fastened in the armature 50, in turn connects to the valve body 74.
  • the pressure spaces 63, 64 are loaded or relieved.
  • the coupling member 12 A is shifted, which in turn causes a relative rotation of the camshaft with respect to the sprocket 18 via its helical gears, as described in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1.
  • the pressure in the pressure chamber 63 is relieved, for example, when the valve cone 76 rests on its valve seat, thereby creating a connection from the chamber 88 via the valve seat on the cone 75 and the longitudinal slide 87 to the low-pressure channel 78 an electronic control unit.
  • FIG. 4 again relates to a modification of that according to FIG. 1, but is similar to that according to FIG. 3, since it in turn has a coupling element acted upon twice. - Only the radial piston pump is modified - now designated with 26B -. This construction is more compact than the one described above, since the essential parts are nested, i.e. lie in a radial plane. For this reason, this embodiment is only partially shown, since the valve control is the same.

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The hydraulic control device for rotating the camshaft (10) of an internal combustion engine has a central body (11) which bears the sprocket (18) driven by the crankshaft. Between the central body and the sprocket there is a coupling member (12) having helical gearing (13, 14) on its outer and inner peripheries which engages with identical helical gearing (15, 16) on the central body and the sprocket. A fluid pressure generated by a radial piston pump (26) acts on the coupling member from at least one side. The radial piston pump has a stator (27) fitted on the central body which contains pistons (30) in piston bores, the outer caps of which bear on a bearing race in the eccentric broadening (25) of the sprocket. When the coupling member is moved, the aforementioned helical gearing alters the relative angular position of the camshaft (10) and the sprocket (18), thus altering the opening and closing times of the internal combustion engine valves.

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung geht aus von einer hydraulischen Steuereinrichtung zum Verdrehen der Nockenwelle einer Brennkraftmaschine nach der Gattung des Hauptanspruchs. Bei einer derartigen bekannten Steuereinrichtung sind insbesondere die Pumpe und das Magnetventil extern angeordnet, was verhältnismäßig umständlich ist, insbesondere hinsichtlich der notwendigen Leitungsverbindungen, aber auch einen erheblichen Bauaufwand bedingt (DE-OS 32 47 116). Aus der FR-A-2 526 858 ist eine hydraulische Steuereinrichtung zum Verdrehen einer Nockenwelle bekannt, mit einem mittels einer Druckkraft längsverschieblichen Koppelglied, das mittels Schrägverzahnung beim Verschieben eine Relativverdrehung von Nockenwelle und Antriebskettenrad der Steuereinrichtung bewerkstelligt. Dabei wird der durch ein Magnetventil gesteuerte Flüssigkeitsdruck, der als Arbeitsdruck dient, an der bekannten Steuereinrichtung über Verbindungskanäle in einem Zentralkörper dem auf das längsverschiebliche Koppelglied wirkenden Arbeitsraum zugeführt. Diese bekannte Steuereinrichtung weist jedoch den Nachteil auf, daß die Druckmittelquelle durch eine außerhalb der Steuereinrichtung liegende Pumpe gebildet wird, so daß auch diese Steuereinrichtung relativ groß baut.The invention relates to a hydraulic control device for rotating the camshaft of an internal combustion engine according to the preamble of the main claim. In such a known control device, in particular the pump and the solenoid valve are arranged externally, which is relatively cumbersome, in particular with regard to the necessary line connections, but also requires a considerable amount of construction work (DE-OS 32 47 116). From FR-A-2 526 858 a hydraulic control device for rotating a camshaft is known, with a coupling member which is longitudinally displaceable by means of a compressive force and which, by means of helical teeth when shifting, effects a relative rotation of the camshaft and drive sprocket of the control device. In this case, the liquid pressure controlled by a solenoid valve, which serves as the working pressure, is fed to the known control device via connecting channels in a central body to the working space acting on the longitudinally displaceable coupling member. However, this known control device has the disadvantage that the pressure medium source is formed by a pump located outside the control device, so that this control device also has a relatively large construction.

Vorteile der ErfindungAdvantages of the invention

Die erfindungsgemäße hydraulische Steuereinrichtung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 hat demgegenüber den Vorteil, daß sie sehr kompakt baut und sehr einfach in eine Brennkraftmaschine bzw. in deren Motorraum zu installieren ist. Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.The hydraulic control device according to the invention with the characterizing features of claim 1 has the advantage that it is very compact and is very easy to install in an internal combustion engine or in its engine compartment. Further advantages of the invention emerge from the subclaims.

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Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und Zeichnung näher erläutert. Diese zeigt in Figur 1 einen Längsschnitt eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels, in Figur 2 einen Schnitt längs 2/2 nach Figur 1, in Figur 3 ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel, ebenfalls im Längsschnitt, in Figur 4 eine Abwandlung des vorigen Ausführungsbeispiels, in Figur 5 ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel, jedoch nur teilweise und im Längsschnitt dargestellt, in Figur 6 eine Ansicht einer Einzelheit.Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail in the following description and drawing. This is shown in FIG. 1 a longitudinal section of a first embodiment, in Figure 2 a section along 2/2 of Figure 1, in Figure 3, a second embodiment, also in longitudinal section, in Figure 4 a modification of the previous embodiment, in Figure 5, a third embodiment, but only partially and shown in longitudinal section, in Figure 6 is a view of a detail.

Beschreibung der ErfindugnsbeispieleDescription of the invention examples

In Figur 1 ist mit 10 das Ende einer Nockenwelle bezeichnet, welche zum Betätigen der Ventile einer Brennkraftmaschine dient. In das Ende der Nockenwelle ist ein länglich ausgebildeter, zylindrischer Zentralkörper 11 fest eingeschraubt, dessen Achse gleichachsig zu derjenigen der Nockenwelle verläuft. Etwa in der Mitte des Zentralkörpers 11 ist auf dessen Außenseite gleitend ein Koppelglied 12 gelagert, das an seinem der Nockenwelle abgewandten Ende an der Außenseite eine Schrägverzahnung 13 aufweist und auf seiner Innenseite in der selben Ebene ebenfalls eine Schrägverzahnung 14. Die Schrägverzahnung 14 steht im Eingriff mit einer Schrägverzahnung 15 auf der Außenseite des Zentralkörpers 11, während die Schrägverzahnung 13 mit einer Schrägverzahnung 16 an der Innenseite des Fortsatzes 17 eines hohlzylindrisch ausgebildeten Kettenrads 18 in Eingriff steht. Die Nockenwelle 10 ist in einem Nockenwellenlager 20 gelagtert, das zum Beispiel an einer geeigneten Stelle der Brennkraftmaschine ausgebildet ist. Aus Obigem ist zu erkennen, daß der Zentralkörper 11 mit der Nockenwelle rotiert, daß natürlich ebenfalls das Kettenrad 18 rotiert, welches von der Kurbelwelle der Brennkraftmaschine angetrieben ist, und daß auch das Koppelglied 13 rotiert. Das Koppelglied weist eine tiefe, längs verlaufende Nut 21 auf, in welcher eine Druckfeder 22 angeordnet ist, welche sich einerseits am Boden des Koppelglieds abstützt, andererseits an einem Deckel 23, welcher den Fortsatz 17 des Kettenrads 18 verschließt.In Figure 1, 10 denotes the end of a camshaft, which serves to actuate the valves of an internal combustion engine. An elongated, cylindrical central body 11 is firmly screwed into the end of the camshaft, the axis of which extends coaxially with that of the camshaft. Approximately in the middle of the central body 11, a coupling member 12 is slidably mounted on the outside thereof, which has helical teeth 13 on the outside at its end facing away from the camshaft and also has helical teeth 14 on its inside in the same plane. The helical teeth 14 are in engagement with a helical toothing 15 on the outside of the central body 11, while the helical toothing 13 is in engagement with a helical toothing 16 on the inside of the extension 17 of a hollow cylindrical sprocket 18. The camshaft 10 is supported in a camshaft bearing 20, which is formed, for example, at a suitable location on the internal combustion engine. From the above it can be seen that the central body 11 rotates with the camshaft, that of course the chain wheel 18 also rotates, which is driven by the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, and that the coupling member 13 also rotates. The coupling member has a deep, longitudinal groove 21, in which a compression spring 22 is arranged, which is supported on the one hand on the bottom of the coupling member, and on the other hand on a cover 23 which closes the extension 17 of the sprocket 18.

Innerhalb des Kettenrads 18 ist in einer Ausnehmung 25 eine Radialkolbenpumpe 26 angeordnet. Diese weist einen Stator 27 auf, welcher über Bolzen 28 fest mit dem Nockenwellenlager 20 verbunden ist. Im Stator sind mehrere, etwa radial verlaufende Bohrungen 29 ausgebildet, in welchen Kolben 30 gleiten, die sich mit ihren außenliegenden Kuppen an einen Laufring 31 anlegen, welcher ebenfalls in der Ausnehmung 25 angeordnet ist. Um dem Kolben 30 einen Hub zu erteilen, ist die zylindrische Ausnehmung 25 exzentrisch gegenüber der Achse des Zentralkörpers 11 bzw. der Nockenwelle 10 ausgebildet. Der Ring 31 ist mittels eines radial nach innen verlaufenden Bolzens 32, welcher in einen passenden Schlitz 33 des Stators 27 ragt, unverdrehbar angeordnet, siehe hierzu Figur 2, aus der auch die Exzentrizität der Ausnehmung 25 gut zu erkennen ist.A radial piston pump 26 is arranged in a recess 25 within the chain wheel 18. This has a stator 27 which is fixedly connected to the camshaft bearing 20 via bolts 28. A plurality of approximately radially extending bores 29 are formed in the stator, in which pistons 30 slide, which bear with their outer tips on a race 31, which is likewise arranged in the recess 25. In order to give the piston 30 a stroke, the cylindrical recess 25 is formed eccentrically with respect to the axis of the central body 11 or the camshaft 10. The ring 31 is arranged non-rotatably by means of a radially inwardly extending bolt 32, which projects into a suitable slot 33 of the stator 27, see FIG. 2, from which the eccentricity of the recess 25 can also be clearly seen.

Das in der Ebene der Kolben 30 liegende Ende des Zentralkörpers 11 ist als Steuerzapfen für die Radialkolbenpumpe 26 ausgebildet und weist zwei an seinem Außenumfang verlaufende, einander gegenüberliegende Steuerschlitze 36, 37 für die Hochdruck- bzw. Niederdruckseite auf. Am Grund der Bohrungen 29 für die Kolben 30 ist jeweils eine kleine Bohrung 38 ausgebildet, welche mit einer quer verlaufenden Sackbohrung 39 im Zentralkörper in Verbindung stehen, die in einem längs verlaufenden Kanal 40 ebenfalls im Zentralkörper münden. Von der Längsbohrung 40 geht eine zweite Querbohrung 41 aus, die in einen Druckraum 43 mündet, welcher zwischen dem Koppelglied 12 und dem Kettenrad 18 ausgebildet ist.The end of the central body 11 lying in the plane of the pistons 30 is designed as a control pin for the radial piston pump 26 and has two mutually opposite control slots 36, 37 for the high-pressure or low-pressure side, which extend on its outer circumference. At the bottom of the bores 29 for the pistons 30 there is in each case a small bore 38 which is connected to a transverse blind bore 39 in the central body, which likewise opens into a longitudinal channel 40 in the central body. A second transverse bore 41 extends from the longitudinal bore 40 and opens into a pressure chamber 43 which is formed between the coupling member 12 and the chain wheel 18.

An dem der Nockenwelle 10 abgewandten Ende des Kanals 40 ist eine zylindrische Erweiterung 44 ausgebildet, in welcher der Stößel 45 eines Ventilkörpers 46 liegt, der den Kanal 40 zu schließen bzw. zu öffnen vermag. Der Stößel 45 hat im Bereich der Erweiterung 44 zwei Bunde 47, 48, an deren Außenseite nicht weiter bezeichnete Längsnuten ausgebildet sind. Das dem Ventilkörper 46 abgewandte Ende des Stößels ist im Anker 50 eines Elektromagneten 51 festgehalten, dieser besteht in bekannter Weise aus Magnetspule 52 und zugehörigem Eisenkreis 53. Der Stößel 45 dringt durch eine mittige Bohrung 55 im Deckel 23.At the end of the channel 40 facing away from the camshaft 10, a cylindrical extension 44 is formed, in which the tappet 45 of a valve body 46 is located, which can close or open the channel 40. The plunger 45 has two collars 47, 48 in the area of the extension 44, on the outside of which longitudinal grooves (not shown) are formed. The end of the valve body facing away from the The plunger is held in the armature 50 of an electromagnet 51, which consists in a known manner of a magnetic coil 52 and the associated iron circle 53. The plunger 45 penetrates through a central bore 55 in the cover 23.

Wenn das Kettenrad 18 angetrieben wird, - es rotieren selbstverständlich ebenfalls die Nockenwelle 10, der Zentralkörper 11 und das Koppelglied 12 - führen die Kolben 30 eine Hubbewegung aus. Sie werden mit Motoröldruck über eine Bohrung bzw. einen Raum 56 im Ende der Nockenwelle, in welchem auch eine Schrägbohrung 57 in der Stirnseite des Zentralkörpers 11 mündet beaufschlagt. Das angesaugte Druckmittel wird von dem Kolben in die Sackbohrung 39, den Kanal 40 und die Querbohrung 41 verdrängt. Dieses Druckmittel gelangt in den Druckraum 43 am Ende des Koppelglieds 12.When the sprocket 18 is driven - of course the camshaft 10, the central body 11 and the coupling member 12 also rotate - the pistons 30 perform a lifting movement. They are pressurized with engine oil pressure via a bore or a space 56 in the end of the camshaft, in which an oblique bore 57 also opens into the end face of the central body 11. The suctioned-in pressure medium is displaced by the piston into the blind bore 39, the channel 40 and the transverse bore 41. This pressure medium enters the pressure chamber 43 at the end of the coupling member 12.

Bei nicht erregtem Elektromagneten 51 hebt der Förderstrom den Ventilkörper 46 von seinem Sitz ab, so daß das Druckmittel über die Erweiterung 44 und eine nur strichpunktiert dargestellte Querbohrung 59 zum Ölbehälter abströmen kann. Nun ist der Druckraum 43 drucklos, so daß die Druckfeder 22 das Koppelglied 12 nach rechts verschiebt. Durch die oben beschriebenen Schrägverzahnungen wird nun das Kettenrad 18 relativ gegenüber der Nockenwelle 10 verdreht, so daß diese nun eine erste Stellung einnimmt. Dies bedeutet "später Einlaßschluß" der Motorventile. Bei Erregung des Elektromagneten 51 nähert sich nun der Ventilkörper 56 seinem Ventilsitz, und der Förderstrom wird angedrosselt, wodurch sich analog zur Magnetkraft im Druckraum 43 ein entsprechender Druck aufbaut. Der nun im Druckraum 43 ansteigende Druck verschiebt das Koppelglied 12 entgegen der Kraft der Druckfeder 22 nach links. Außerdem sorgt dieser Druck für eine axiale Vorspannung des Kettenrads 18 gegenüber dem Stator 27. Dies verbessert die Abdichtung bezüglich der radialen Spalte am Stator. Damit andererseits die Anpresskraft und damit die Reibkraft zwischen den beiden Teilen und auch zur Nockenwelle hin nicht zu groß wird, sind am Stator nicht weiter bezeichnete Druckentlastungsflächen angebracht, die für einen definierten Kraftausgleich sorgen.When the electromagnet 51 is not energized, the delivery flow lifts the valve body 46 from its seat, so that the pressure medium can flow out to the oil container via the extension 44 and a cross-bore 59, which is only shown in broken lines. Now the pressure chamber 43 is depressurized, so that the compression spring 22 moves the coupling member 12 to the right. Through the helical gears described above, the sprocket 18 is now rotated relative to the camshaft 10 so that it now occupies a first position. This means "late intake closing" of the engine valves. When the electromagnet 51 is excited, the valve body 56 now approaches its valve seat, and the delivery flow is throttled, as a result of which a corresponding pressure builds up in the pressure chamber 43 analogously to the magnetic force. The pressure now rising in the pressure chamber 43 moves the coupling member 12 to the left against the force of the compression spring 22. In addition, this pressure provides an axial preload for the chain wheel 18 with respect to the stator 27. This improves the sealing with respect to the radial gaps on the stator. On the other hand, the contact pressure and thus the friction force between the two parts and also not too large towards the camshaft, pressure relief surfaces (not further specified) are attached to the stator, which ensure a defined force compensation.

Über den nun erzeugten Druck wird das Koppelglied 12 entgegen der Kraft der Druckfeder 22 nach links verschoben. Dadurch erfolgt wiederum eine relative Verdrehung des Kettenrads 18 gegenüber der Nockenwelle 10, so daß nun laufend neue Stellungen in Richtung "frühes Öffnen" der Einlaßventile erfolgt. Durch entsprechende Druckwahl, d.h. Bestromung des Elektromagneten 51, kann nun jede beliebige Position im Hubbereich der Brennkraftmaschine eingestellt werden.The coupling member 12 is displaced to the left against the force of the compression spring 22 via the pressure that is now generated. This in turn results in a relative rotation of the sprocket 18 with respect to the camshaft 10, so that new positions now continuously take place in the direction of "early opening" of the intake valves. By appropriate choice of pressure, i.e. Energization of the electromagnet 51, any position in the stroke range of the internal combustion engine can now be set.

Bei der Position von Ansaug- und Auslaßschlitzen 36, 37 am Zentralkörper 11 ist zu beachten, daß bei der Phasenverstellung die Zuordnung zur exzentrischen Ausnehmung 25 verändert wird. Es muß deshalb vermieden werden, daß während des Fördervorgangs der Dichtbereich am Zentralkörper die Förderkammer abdichtet. In "Spätstellung" muß deshalb die in Figur 2 dargestellte Zuordnung der Steuerschlitze realisiert werden.In the position of suction and outlet slots 36, 37 on the central body 11, it should be noted that the assignment to the eccentric recess 25 is changed during the phase adjustment. It must therefore be avoided that the sealing area on the central body seals the delivery chamber during the delivery process. In "late position", the assignment of the control slots shown in FIG. 2 must therefore be implemented.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 3 unterscheidet sich von demjenigen nach Figur 1 dadurch, daß hier das Koppelglied - bezeichnet mit 12A - doppelt beaufschlagt ist, d.h. beidseitig desselben befinden sich Druckräume, die mit 63 und 64 bezeichnet sind. Dies bedingt eine etwas andere Ausbildung der Radialkolbenpumpe - bezeichnet mit 26A - des Zentralkörpers 11A sowie des Elektromagnetventils, insgesamt bezeichnet mit 65.The exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 differs from that according to FIG. 1 in that here the coupling element - designated by 12A - is acted upon twice, i.e. on both sides of the same are pressure chambers, which are designated 63 and 64. This requires a somewhat different design of the radial piston pump - designated by 26A - of the central body 11A and of the electromagnetic valve, designated overall by 65.

Ohne nun auf alle Einzelheiten der Radialkolbenpumpe 26A einzugehen, ist festzuhalten, daß im Stator 27A nun zwei nebeneinanderliegende Auslaßbohrungen 67, 68 ausgebildet sind, sowie zwei nebeneinanderliegende Einlaßbohrungen 69, 70. Dies ist deshalb notwendig, da über entsprechende Kanäle 72, 73 im Zentralkörper 11A die Verbindungen zu den beiden Druckräumen 63, 64 getrennt sind. Wesentlich ist auch, daß der Ventilkörper 74 zwei Ventilkegel 75, 76 aufweist, wobei der Ventilkegel 76 dem Hochdruckkanal 73 zugeordnet ist. Der dort befindliche Raum 77 an der Erweiterung 78 des Zentralkörpers 11A hat Verbindung zu einem parallel zum Kanal 73 verlaufenden Niederdruckkanal 78, welcher zur Niederdruckseite 80 führt, die mit dem Ölbehälter in Verbindung steht. Von dort führt auch eine Schrägbohrung 81 (Saugkanal) zu den Saugschlitzen 82 im Zentralkörper, denen gegenüber die Druckschlitze 84, 85 am Zentralkörper liegen. Wesentlich bei dieser Radialkolbenpumpe ist, daß sie zwei einander gegenüberliegende Kolben haben muß.Without going into all the details of the radial piston pump 26A, it should be noted that two side-by-side outlet bores 67, 68 are now formed in the stator 27A, and two side-by-side inlet bores 69, 70. This is necessary because over corresponding channels 72, 73 in the central body 11A, the connections to the two pressure chambers 63, 64 are separated. It is also essential that the valve body 74 has two valve cones 75, 76, the valve cone 76 being assigned to the high-pressure channel 73. The space 77 located there on the extension 78 of the central body 11A is connected to a low-pressure channel 78 running parallel to the channel 73, which leads to the low-pressure side 80, which is connected to the oil tank. From there, an oblique bore 81 (suction channel) leads to the suction slots 82 in the central body, opposite which the pressure slots 84, 85 are located on the central body. It is essential with this radial piston pump that it must have two pistons located opposite one another.

Der Ventilkörper 74 hat ein Mittelteil, an welchem am Außenumfang Schlitze 87 ausgebildet sind, über welche Verbindung besteht vom Raum 77 zu einem gegenüberliegenden Raum 88, an den sich eine Buchse 89 anschließt, die eine durchgehende Querbohrung 90 aufweist, über welche Verbindung besteht zum Druckraum 63, und zwar über die Schrägverzahnungen. An den Ventilkörper 74 schließt sich wiederum ein Stößel 92 an, welcher im Anker 50 befestigt ist.The valve body 74 has a central part, on which slots 87 are formed on the outer circumference, via which connection there is from the space 77 to an opposite space 88, to which a bushing 89 connects, which has a continuous transverse bore 90, via which there is a connection to the pressure space 63, via the helical gears. A plunger 92, which is fastened in the armature 50, in turn connects to the valve body 74.

Je nach Stellung des Ventilkörpers 74 werden die Druckräume 63, 64 belastet oder entlastet. Entsprechend wird das Koppelglied 12 A verschoben, das über seine Schrägverzahnungen wiederum - wie beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 1 beschrieben - eine relative Verdrehung der Nockenwelle gegenüber dem Kettenrad 18 bewirkt. Die Entlastung des Druckraums 63 erfolgt beispielsweise dann, wenn der Ventilkegel 76 auf seinem Ventilsitz anliegt und dadurch Verbindung entsteht vom Raum 88 über den Ventilsitz am Kegel 75 sowie die Längsschlizte 87 zum Niederdruckkanal 78. Die Bestromung des Elektromagnetventils erfolgt über ein bestimmtes Programm, beispielsweise von einem elektronischen Steuergerät her.Depending on the position of the valve body 74, the pressure spaces 63, 64 are loaded or relieved. Correspondingly, the coupling member 12 A is shifted, which in turn causes a relative rotation of the camshaft with respect to the sprocket 18 via its helical gears, as described in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1. The pressure in the pressure chamber 63 is relieved, for example, when the valve cone 76 rests on its valve seat, thereby creating a connection from the chamber 88 via the valve seat on the cone 75 and the longitudinal slide 87 to the low-pressure channel 78 an electronic control unit.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 4 bezieht sich wiederum auf eine Abwandlung desjenigen nach Figur 1, ähnent aber demjenigen nach Figur 3, da es wiederum ein doppelt beaufschlagtes Koppelglied aufweist. - Abgewandelt ist lediglich die Radialkolbenpumpe - bezeichnet nunmehr mit 26B -. Diese Bauweise baut kompakter als die zuvor beschriebenen, da die wesentlichen Teile ineinander verschachtelt, d.h. in einer radialen Ebene liegen. Aus diesem Grund ist dieses Ausführungsbeispiel nur teilweise dargestellt, da die Ventilsteuerung dieselbe ist.The embodiment according to FIG. 4 again relates to a modification of that according to FIG. 1, but is similar to that according to FIG. 3, since it in turn has a coupling element acted upon twice. - Only the radial piston pump is modified - now designated with 26B -. This construction is more compact than the one described above, since the essential parts are nested, i.e. lie in a radial plane. For this reason, this embodiment is only partially shown, since the valve control is the same.

Wesentlich am geänderten Beispiel ist dasjenige Teil, an welchem die Kuppen der Kolben 30 anliegen. Es ist als Ring 95 ausgebildet, der exzentrisch auf dem Fortsatz aufgelagert ist und über einen Bolzen 96 drehfest mit dem Stator verbunden ist, der sich am Nockenwellenlager 20 abstützt. Der Stator 27B befindet sich nunmehr auf einem zylindrischen Fortsatz 97 des Kettenrads 18B, der sich zur Nockenwelle hin erstreckt. Man erkennt also, daß - im Unterschied zu den vorhergehenden Ausführungsbeispielen - der Wickelring 95, der Stator 27B, ein Teil des Koppelglieds 12A sowie das Ende des Stators in einer radialen Ebene liegen. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine besonders raumsparende Bauart. Die Druckmittelverbindungen sind im wesentlichen dieselben wie beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 3, d.h. das Koppelglied 12A ist wieder gleich ausgebildet und beidseitig beaufschlagt. Lediglich die Zuführung des Druckmittels vom Motorraum zur Radialkolbenpumpe ist anders ausgebildet. Hier führt in der Nockenwelle von der Niederdruckseite 98 eine Radialbohrung 99 nach außen, an die sich eine axial verlaufende Bohrung 100 anschließt - immer noch in der Nockenwelle - wobei die Bohrung 100 mit einem Kanal 101 mit dem Zentralkörper 11B verbunden ist, der wiederum über einen Kanal 102 im Fortsatz 97 des Kettenrads 18B mit dem Saugschlitz 103 der Radialkolbenpumpe verbunden ist. Auf die Auslaßseite (Hochdruckseite) ist weiter nicht eingegangen, da sie im wesentlichen übereinstimmt mit dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 3. Die Funktionsweise unterscheidet sich ebenfalls nicht von derjenigen nach dem genannten Ausführungsbeispiel.What is essential in the modified example is the part on which the tips of the pistons 30 rest. It is designed as a ring 95, which is supported eccentrically on the extension and is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the stator by a bolt 96, which is supported on the camshaft bearing 20. The stator 27B is now located on a cylindrical extension 97 of the sprocket 18B that extends toward the camshaft. It can thus be seen that - in contrast to the previous exemplary embodiments - the winding ring 95, the stator 27B, part of the coupling element 12A and the end of the stator lie in a radial plane. This results in a particularly space-saving design. The pressure medium connections are essentially the same as in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, ie the coupling member 12A is again of the same design and is acted upon on both sides. Only the supply of the pressure medium from the engine compartment to the radial piston pump is designed differently. Here, in the camshaft, a radial bore 99 leads from the low-pressure side 98 to the outside, to which an axially extending bore 100 connects - still in the camshaft - the bore 100 being connected to the central body 11B with a channel 101, which in turn is connected via a Channel 102 in the extension 97 of the sprocket 18B is connected to the suction slot 103 of the radial piston pump. The outlet side (high-pressure side) has not been discussed further since it essentially coincides with the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3. The mode of operation likewise does not differ from that according to the exemplary embodiment mentioned.

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  1. Hydraulic control device for rotating the camshaft (10, 10A, 10B) of an internal combustion engine by means of a coupling element (12, 12A, 12B) longitudinally displaceable by a pressure force generated by a pump (26, 26A, 26B), which coupling element (12, 12A, 12B) produces during displacement a relative rotation between the camshaft and the chain sprocket (18, 18A, 18B) by means of helical teeth (13 to 16), which chain sprocket (18, 18A, 18B) is driven by the internal combustion engine and it being possible to displace the coupling element axially by a fluid pressure controlled by a magnetic valve (50 to 52; 74, 75) and the chain sprocket (18, 18A, 18B) accommodating a central central body (11, 11A, 11B) which is rotationally connected to the camshaft (10), the coupling element (12, 12A, 12B) which is subjected to pressure being located between the central body and a hollow cylindrical extension (17) of the chain sprocket, and passages (39 to 41) being formed in the central body (11) to connect the pump to at least one pressure space (43) between the coupling element and the chain sprocket, which pressure space (43) has connection with a valve body (46) of an electromagnetic valve (51), characterized in that the pump is configured as a radial piston pump (26, 26A), in that the chain sprocket (18, 18A, 18B) has at its end facing towards the camshaft (10, 10A, 10B) either an internal eccentric hole (25) or an extension (97) which is in each case part of the radial piston pump, in that the radial piston pump has a stator (27) which accommodates at least one delivery piston (30) whose externally located spherical end slides on a nonrotating ring (31, 95) arranged in the eccentric hole or supported eccentrically on the extension (97), and in that the connection of the passages (39 to 41) starts from the radial piston pump.
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the coupling element (12) is subjected to pressure on one side and in that a compression spring (22) arranged in its hollow inner space is arranged on it against the fluid pressure force.
  3. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the coupling element (12A) is doubly subjected to pressure and the valve body (74) of the electromagnetic valve has two valve cones (75, 76), of which each controls a pressure space (63, 64) on the coupling element.
  4. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the stator (27) is rotationally connected to the camshaft bearing (20) by means of a pin connection (28).
  5. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the pressure medium supply for the radial piston pump is connected at the low pressure end (56, 80) to the engine pressurised oil circuit.
  6. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the radial piston pump has two pressure outlets (84, 85) of which one is connected to each of the pressure spaces (63, 64) on the coupling element.
  7. Device according one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least parts of the central body (11B), of the coupling element (12A), of the chain sprocket (18B) and of the radial piston pump (26B) are located in a radial plane, by which means a particularly compact construction is achieved.
  8. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the valve body has a push-rod which is permanently connected to the armature (50) of the electromagnetic valve, which push-rod extends coaxially with the central body and the valve body is arranged there in an expansion hole (44) which controls passages which are in connection with the pressure spaces in the coupling element.
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