ELECTRICALLY-ACTUATED VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING PHASER WITH REMOVABLE FIXTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20220235679A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17556350

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Abstract: An electrically-actuated variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser is employed for use with an internal combustion engine (ICE). The electrically-actuated VCT phaser includes a gear set assembly and a fixture. The gear set assembly has an input gear and an output gear, among other possible components. The input gear receives rotational drive input from an engine crankshaft, and the output gear transmits rotational drive output to an engine camshaft. The fixture is secured in the gear set assembly. Amid installation of the electrically-actuated VCT phaser on the ICE, the fixture constrains rotational movement of the gear set assembly. After installation, the fixture can be removed from the gear set assembly.

    Electrically-actuated variable camshaft timing phaser with removable fixture

    公开(公告)号:US11230950B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US17155612

    申请日:2021-01-22

    Abstract: An electrically-actuated variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser is employed for use with an internal combustion engine (ICE). The electrically-actuated VCT phaser includes a gear set assembly and a fixture. The gear set assembly has an input gear and an output gear, among other possible components. The input gear receives rotational drive input from an engine crankshaft, and the output gear transmits rotational drive output to an engine camshaft. The fixture is secured in the gear set assembly. Amid installation of the electrically-actuated VCT phaser on the ICE, the fixture constrains rotational movement of the gear set assembly. After installation, the fixture can be removed from the gear set assembly.

    TAPERED ROLLER DRIVE FOR ELECTRIC VCT PHASER

    公开(公告)号:US20190107016A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US16212216

    申请日:2018-12-06

    Inventor: Chad McCloy

    Abstract: An electric phaser for dynamically adjusting a rotational relationship of a camshaft with respect to an engine crankshaft of an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor and a tapered roller drive. The tapered roller drive includes a sun, rollers, a carrier, at least one ring, and at least one load generator providing an axial load. The rollers are maintained in rolling engagement with the sun and the ring without the use of teeth. In some embodiments, the tapered roller drive is based on a fixed-sun design. In other embodiments, the tapered roller drive is based on a split ring design.

    HYDRAULIC LOCK FOR ELECTRICALLY-ACTUATED CAMSHAFT PHASERS

    公开(公告)号:US20190085734A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US15710097

    申请日:2017-09-20

    Abstract: A variable camshaft timing device that adjusts phase between a camshaft and a crankshaft includes a planetary gear assembly that changes an angular position of the camshaft relative to an angular position of the crankshaft; a sun gear configured to receive an output shaft of an electric motor that rotates at least a portion of the planetary gear assembly and controls phase adjustment between the camshaft and crankshaft by angularly displacing the camshaft with respect to the crankshaft; and a hydraulic lock (82) that releasably engages a portion of the variable camshaft timing device (10) in response to force applied by pressurized fluid thereby selectively preventing rotation of the camshaft relative to the crankshaft.

    TAPERED ROLLER DRIVE FOR ELECTRIC VCT PHASER
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    用于电动VCT相位的滚动滚子驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US20160348547A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15161203

    申请日:2016-05-21

    Inventor: Chad McCloy

    Abstract: An electric phaser for dynamically adjusting a rotational relationship of a camshaft with respect to an engine crankshaft of an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor and a tapered roller drive. The tapered roller drive includes a sun, rollers, a carrier, at least one ring, and at least one load generator providing an axial load. The rollers are maintained in rolling engagement with the sun and the ring without the use of teeth. In some embodiments, the tapered roller drive is based on a fixed-sun design. In other embodiments, the tapered roller drive is based on a split ring design.

    Abstract translation: 用于动态调节凸轮轴相对于内燃机的发动机曲轴的旋转关系的电动相位器包括电动机和圆锥滚子驱动装置。 圆锥滚子驱动器包括太阳,滚子,载体,至少一个环以及提供轴向载荷的至少一个负载发生器。 辊子保持与太阳和环的滚动接合而不使用齿。 在一些实施例中,锥形滚子驱动器基于固定太阳设计。 在其他实施例中,锥形滚子驱动器基于分裂环设计。

    ELECTRICALLY-ACTUATED CAMSHAFT PHASERS WITH TAPERED FEATURES

    公开(公告)号:US20220372895A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17328288

    申请日:2021-05-24

    Abstract: An electrically-actuated variable camshaft timing (VCT) device, comprising: an input configured to receive rotational force from an electric motor; an output configured to couple with a camshaft of an internal combustion engine; a planet gear having radially outwardly extending gear teeth configured to engage ring gears and a radially-inwardly-facing surface; a planet pin, supporting the planet gear, having an outer surface and an axis of rotation about which the planet gear rotates; and a spring applying force in a substantially axial direction along the axis of rotation that moves the planet gear in a radial direction.

    Electrically-actuated variable camshaft timing phaser with removable fixture

    公开(公告)号:US11454142B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-27

    申请号:US17556350

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Abstract: An electrically-actuated variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser is employed for use with an internal combustion engine (ICE). The electrically-actuated VCT phaser includes a gear set assembly and a fixture. The gear set assembly has an input gear and an output gear, among other possible components. The input gear receives rotational drive input from an engine crankshaft, and the output gear transmits rotational drive output to an engine camshaft. The fixture is secured in the gear set assembly. Amid installation of the electrically-actuated VCT phaser on the ICE, the fixture constrains rotational movement of the gear set assembly. After installation, the fixture can be removed from the gear set assembly.

    Oldham flexplate for concentric camshafts controlled by variable camshaft timing

    公开(公告)号:US10954829B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16719580

    申请日:2019-12-18

    Abstract: A variable camshaft timing (VCT) assembly for changing the angular position of concentric camshafts relative to a crankshaft includes a coupling plate having a first plurality of Oldham features configured to engage a first plurality of Oldham receiving features carried by a first VCT device and a second plurality of Oldham features configured to engage a second plurality of Oldham receiving features carried by a second VCT device; the coupling plate is positioned axially between the first VCT device and the second VCT device permitting the first VCT device and the second VCT device to move radially outwardly and inwardly relative to an axis of camshaft rotation.

    Carrier stop for split ring planetary drive

    公开(公告)号:US10352419B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15635281

    申请日:2017-06-28

    Abstract: A split ring planetary drive with at least one travel end stop received in at least one pocket of a first ring gear. The travel end stop is moveable between a first stop position in which as the planetary drive rotates in a direction the travel end stop engages the stop on the planet carrier, preventing further rotation of the split ring planetary drive in the direction, and a second position in which the travel end stop does not engage the stop on the planet carrier. The travel end stop may be a deadbolt, a snap ring or pivoting pawl.

    Rotor assembly with inner diameter divider pattern

    公开(公告)号:US10273833B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US15190295

    申请日:2016-06-23

    Inventor: Chad McCloy

    Abstract: A phaser with a rotor assembly having a pattern on an inner diameter that acts as a sealing land or divider between the advance supply port and the retard supply port. This pattern allows the advance supply ports and the retard supply ports to be on the same plane, allowing the overall axial length of the rotor to be shorter. The pattern is preferably formed onto the inner diameter of the rotor through net forming.

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