Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – With means for varying timing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-27
2008-11-04
Chang, Ching (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
With means for varying timing
C123S090170, C464S160000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07444964
ABSTRACT:
A variable valve timing control device includes a driving side rotational member (2) synchronously rotating with a crankshaft, a driven side rotational member (1) positioned coaxially with the driving side rotational member, and synchronously rotating with a camshaft, a fluid pressure chamber (40), formed in at least one of the driving side rotational member and the driven side rotational member, for generating a biasing force for changing a relative rotational phase between the driving side rotational member and the driven side rotational member by hydraulic fluid supplied into or discharged from the fluid pressure chamber, a lock mechanism (6) movable between a lock position for preventing a relative rotation between the driving side rotational member and the driven side rotational member and a lock release position for allowing the relative rotation, a lock release pressure chamber (62) for generating a biasing force to move the lock mechanism (6) to the lock release position by supply of the hydraulic fluid, a phase control device (71) for controlling a rate of the relative rotational phase change by controlling supply or discharge of hydraulic fluid into or out of the fluid pressure chamber, and a lock control device (72) for controlling supply or discharge of hydraulic fluid into or out of the lock release pressure chamber, wherein the phase control device restricts an upper limit of the rate of the relative rotational phase change when the lock control device supplies hydraulic fluid to the lock release pressure chamber.
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International Search Report mailed Nov. 11, 2005.
Kanada Yoji
Komazawa Osamu
A. Marquez, Esq. Juan Carlos
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Chang Ching
Fisher Esq. Stanley P.
Reed Smith LLP
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