EP1331367A3 - Actuating device for relative angular position changing between a shaft and a driving wheel, in particular for a camshaft in an internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Actuating device for relative angular position changing between a shaft and a driving wheel, in particular for a camshaft in an internal combustion engine Download PDF

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EP1331367A3
EP1331367A3 EP03009907A EP03009907A EP1331367A3 EP 1331367 A3 EP1331367 A3 EP 1331367A3 EP 03009907 A EP03009907 A EP 03009907A EP 03009907 A EP03009907 A EP 03009907A EP 1331367 A3 EP1331367 A3 EP 1331367A3
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Bernd Niethammer
Andreas Knecht
Alfred Trzmiel
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Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
Hilite Germany GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/34—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift
    • F01L1/344—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/34—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift
    • F01L1/344—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
    • F01L1/3442—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear using hydraulic chambers with variable volume to transmit the rotating force
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/34—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift
    • F01L1/344—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
    • F01L1/3442—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening and without affecting the magnitude of the valve lift changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear using hydraulic chambers with variable volume to transmit the rotating force
    • F01L2001/34423—Details relating to the hydraulic feeding circuit
    • F01L2001/34426—Oil control valves
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/21—Elements
    • Y10T74/2101—Cams
    • Y10T74/2102—Adjustable

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Valve-Gear Or Valve Arrangements (AREA)

Abstract

Die erfindungsgemäße Einrichtung zur relativen Drehlagenänderung einer Welle zum Antriebsrad hat eine Verstellvorrichtung mit zwei gegeneinander wirkenden Druckräumen, die über eine Druckmittelpumpe beaufschlagbar sind. Um einen gleichmäßigen, geregelten Verstellvorgang und eine sichere Lagefixierung zu erreichen, wird der mit der Druckmittelpumpe verbundene Druckraum zu Beginn der Verstellbewegung mit Druck beaufschlagt bevor der gegenüberliegende mit dem Druckmitteltank verbundene Druckraum entlastet wird.

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The inventive device for relative rotational position change of a shaft to the drive wheel has an adjusting device with two mutually acting pressure chambers, which can be acted upon via a pressure medium pump. In order to achieve a uniform, controlled adjustment process and a secure positional fixation, the pressure chamber connected to the pressure medium pump is pressurized at the beginning of the adjustment movement before the opposite pressure chamber connected to the pressure medium tank is relieved.
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EP03009907.1A 1998-05-27 1999-04-14 Actuating device for relative angular position changing between a shaft and a driving wheel, in particular for a camshaft in an internal combustion engine Expired - Lifetime EP1331367B1 (en)

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DE19823619 1998-05-27
DE19823619A DE19823619A1 (en) 1998-05-27 1998-05-27 Device for changing the relative rotational position of a shaft to the drive wheel
EP99917979A EP1025343B1 (en) 1998-05-27 1999-04-14 Device for changing the relative rotational position of a shaft to the drive wheel

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EP99917979A Division EP1025343B1 (en) 1998-05-27 1999-04-14 Device for changing the relative rotational position of a shaft to the drive wheel

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EP1331367A2 EP1331367A2 (en) 2003-07-30
EP1331367A3 true EP1331367A3 (en) 2008-11-19
EP1331367B1 EP1331367B1 (en) 2016-09-28

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EP99917979A Revoked EP1025343B1 (en) 1998-05-27 1999-04-14 Device for changing the relative rotational position of a shaft to the drive wheel
EP03009907.1A Expired - Lifetime EP1331367B1 (en) 1998-05-27 1999-04-14 Actuating device for relative angular position changing between a shaft and a driving wheel, in particular for a camshaft in an internal combustion engine

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EP (2) EP1025343B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002516947A (en)
KR (1) KR100530825B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1100197C (en)
DE (2) DE19823619A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2204124T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1999061759A1 (en)

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EP1331367B1 (en) 2016-09-28
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