Camshaft phaser with a rotary valve spool

    公开(公告)号:US09784144B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14803491

    申请日:2015-07-20

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes a stator; a rotor defining an advance chamber and a retard chamber with the stator; a valve spool that is rotatable about an axis and defining a supply chamber and a vent chamber with the rotor; an actuator which rotates the valve spool to change the position of the rotor relative to the stator by 1) supplying oil from the supply chamber to the advance chamber and venting oil from the retard chamber to the vent chamber and 2) supplying oil from the supply chamber to the retard chamber and venting oil from the advance chamber to the vent chamber; and a check valve which is displaceable axially between an open position which allows oil to flow from the vent chamber to the supply chamber and a closed position which prevents oil from flowing from the supply chamber to the vent chamber.

    CAMSHAFT PHASER WITH CENTRALLY LOCATED LOCK PIN VALVE SPOOL
    2.
    发明申请
    CAMSHAFT PHASER WITH CENTRALLY LOCATED LOCK PIN VALVE SPOOL 审中-公开
    具有中央位置的锁定阀门的CAMSHAFT相位器

    公开(公告)号:US20140123920A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US13667127

    申请日:2012-11-02

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes a stator having lobes and a rotor disposed within the stator having vanes interspersed with the lobes. A lock pin disposed within one of the rotor and the stator selectively engages a seat for preventing relative rotation between the rotor and the stator when the lock pin is engaged with the seat. A bolt extends coaxially through the rotor and the stator to attach the camshaft phaser to a camshaft. A valve spool in the bolt controls the flow of oil to and from the lock pin. The bolt includes a supply drilling extending therethrough to supply pressurized oil to the valve spool.

    Abstract translation: 凸轮轴相位器包括具有凸角的定子和设置在定子内的转子,其具有散布有凸角的叶片。 设置在转子和定子的一个内的锁销选择性地接合座,用于当锁定销与座接合时防止转子和定子之间的相对旋转。 螺栓通过转子和定子同轴地延伸,以将凸轮轴相位器附接到凸轮轴。 螺栓中的阀芯控制油和/或从锁销的流动。 螺栓包括延伸穿过其中的供应钻井,以向阀芯提供加压油。

    Camshaft phaser
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09810106B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US14629591

    申请日:2015-02-24

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes a stator having a plurality of lobes and a rotor coaxially disposed within the stator and having a plurality of vanes interspersed with the lobes defining a plurality of alternating advance chambers and retard chambers such that a phasing valve supplies and vents oil to and from the advance and retard chambers. A first check valve allows oil to flow from only one of the retard chambers to only one of the advance chambers when a first diverter valve permits communication between the one of the advance chambers and the first check valve and a second check valve allows oil to flow from the one of the advance chambers to the one of the retard chambers when a second diverter valve permits communication between the one of the retard chambers and the second check valve.

    Camshaft phaser
    4.
    发明授权
    Camshaft phaser 有权
    凸轮轴相位器

    公开(公告)号:US09587526B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14340758

    申请日:2014-07-25

    Inventor: Thomas H. Lichti

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes an input member; an output member defining an advance chamber and a retard chamber with the input member; a valve spool moveable between an advance position and a retard position and having a valve spool bore with a phasing volume and a venting volume defined therein such that the phasing volume is fluidly segregated from the venting volume; and a phasing check valve within the valve spool. The advance position allows oil to flow through the phasing check valve and through the phasing volume from the advance chamber to the retard chamber while preventing oil from flowing from the retard chamber to the advance chamber and the retard position allows oil to flow through the check valve and through the phasing volume from the retard chamber to the advance chamber while preventing oil from flowing from the advance chamber to the retard chamber.

    Abstract translation: 凸轮轴相移器包括输入构件; 输出构件,其限定具有所述输入构件的前进室和延迟室; 阀芯可在提前位置和延迟位置之间移动并且具有限定在其中的相位体积和排气容积的阀芯孔,使得定相体积与排气容积流体分离; 以及阀芯内的定相止回阀。 提前位置允许油通过相位止回阀并通过相位容积从推进室流到延迟室,同时防止油从延迟室流到前进室,并且延迟位置允许油流过止回阀 并且通过从延迟室到提前室的相位容积,同时防止油从前进室流向延迟室。

    Camshaft phaser with coaxial control valves
    5.
    发明授权
    Camshaft phaser with coaxial control valves 有权
    带同轴控制阀的凸轮轴相位器

    公开(公告)号:US09127575B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US14091693

    申请日:2013-11-27

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser is provided for varying the phase relationship between a crankshaft and a camshaft in an engine. The camshaft phaser includes a stator having lobes. A rotor is disposed within the stator includes vanes interspersed with the stator lobes to define alternating advance and retard chambers. A lock pin is provided for selective engagement with a lock pin seat for preventing relative rotation between the rotor and the stator. Pressurized oil disengages the lock pin from the seat while oil is vented for engaging the lock pin with the seat. A phase relationship control valve is coaxial with the rotor and controls the flow of oil into and out of the chambers. A lock pin control valve is coaxial with the phase relationship control valve and controls the flow of oil to and from the lock pin. The control valves are operational independent of each other.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于改变发动机中的曲轴和凸轮轴之间的相位关系的凸轮轴相移器。 凸轮轴相位器包括具有凸角的定子。 转子设置在定子内,包括与定子瓣分布的叶片,以限定交替的前进和延迟室。 提供一个锁销,用于选择性地与锁销座接合,以防止转子和定子之间的相对转动。 当油被排出以将锁定销与座接合时,加压油将锁定销从座椅上解开。 相位关系控制阀与转子同轴,并控制油进出腔的流量。 锁销控制阀与相位关系控制阀同轴并控制油和/或从锁销的流动。 控制阀彼此独立运行。

    Camshaft phaser
    6.
    发明授权
    Camshaft phaser 有权
    凸轮轴相位器

    公开(公告)号:US09587527B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14532085

    申请日:2014-11-04

    Inventor: Thomas H. Lichti

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes an input member; an output member defining an advance chamber and a retard chamber with the input member; a valve spool moveable between an advance position and a retard position. The valve spool has a phasing volume and a venting volume defined therein such that the phasing volume is fluidly segregated from the venting volume. The valve spool also has a passage providing fluid communication between the phasing volume and the exterior of the valve spool. Oil is supplied to the advance chamber from the phasing volume through the passage in order to retard the timing of a camshaft and oil is supplied to the retard chamber from the phasing volume through the passage in order to advance the timing of the camshaft.

    Abstract translation: 凸轮轴相移器包括输入构件; 输出构件,其限定具有所述输入构件的前进室和延迟室; 阀芯可在提前位置和延迟位置之间移动。 阀芯具有限定在其中的定相体积和排气量,使得定相体积与排气容积流体分离。 阀芯还具有通道,其在相位体积和阀芯的外部之间提供流体连通。 油通过通道从相位体积供应到推进室,以便延迟凸轮轴的正时,并且通过通道将油从相位体积提供给延迟室,以提高凸轮轴的正时。

    Check valve for a camshaft phaser
    7.
    发明授权
    Check valve for a camshaft phaser 有权
    用于凸轮轴相移器的止回阀

    公开(公告)号:US08726866B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13782052

    申请日:2013-03-01

    Inventor: Thomas H. Lichti

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser for controllably varying the phase relationship between a crankshaft and a camshaft in an internal combustion engine is attached to the camshaft with a camshaft phaser attachment bolt. The camshaft phaser attachment bolt includes a stepped bore for communicating pressurized oil from the internal combustion engine to a valve spool and is defined by a larger diameter bore, a smaller diameter bore, and a shoulder between the larger diameter bore and the smaller diameter bore. A check valve assembly includes a check valve body axially moveable within the larger diameter bore. The check valve body includes a plurality of azimuthally spaced guiding walls, a plurality of clearance walls separating the guiding walls, and a seating surface at one end of the guiding walls and the clearance walls for selectively seating with the shoulder to prevent fluid communication between the larger diameter bore and the smaller diameter bore.

    Abstract translation: 用于可控地改变内燃机中的曲轴和凸轮轴之间的相位关系的凸轮轴相位器用凸轮轴相位器安装螺栓附接到凸轮轴。 凸轮轴相位器连接螺栓包括用于将加压油从内燃机连接到阀芯的阶梯孔,并且由更大直径的孔,较小直径的孔以及较大直径的孔和较小直径的孔之间的肩部限定。 止回阀组件包括可在较大直径孔内轴向移动的止回阀体。 止回阀体包括多个方位隔开的引导壁,分隔引导壁的多个间隙壁和在引导壁的一端和间隙壁上的就座表面,用于选择性地与肩部相配合以防止流体连通 较大直径的孔径和较小直径的孔。

    Camshaft phaser with position control valve
    8.
    发明授权
    Camshaft phaser with position control valve 有权
    带位置控制阀的凸轮轴相位器

    公开(公告)号:US09366162B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14554400

    申请日:2014-11-26

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser includes an input member; an output member defining an advance chamber and a retard chamber with the input member; a valve spool coaxially disposed within the output member such that the valve spool is rotatable relative to the output member and the input member, the valve spool defining a supply chamber and a vent chamber with the output member; an actuator which rotates the valve spool in order to change the position of the output member relative to the input member by supplying pressurized oil from the supply chamber to one of the advance chamber and the retard chamber and venting oil to the vent chamber from the other of the supply chamber and the advance chamber; and a check valve which allows oil to flow from the vent chamber to the supply chamber and prevents oil from flowing from the supply chamber to the vent chamber.

    Abstract translation: 凸轮轴相移器包括输入构件; 输出构件,其限定具有所述输入构件的前进室和延迟室; 阀芯同轴地设置在输出构件内,使得阀芯相对于输出构件和输入构件可旋转,阀芯限定供给室和具有输出构件的排气室; 致动器,其使阀芯旋转,以通过将供给压力的油从供给室供给到前进室和延迟室中的一个,并将排出油从另一个排出到排气室,从而改变输出构件相对于输入构件的位置 的供应室和推进室; 以及止回阀,其允许油从排气室流到供给室,并防止油从供给室流到排气室。

    Camshaft phase
    9.
    发明授权
    Camshaft phase 有权
    凸轮轴相位

    公开(公告)号:US09046013B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US14043025

    申请日:2013-10-01

    Inventor: Thomas H. Lichti

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser for controllably varying the phase relationship between a crankshaft and a camshaft in an internal combustion engine includes stator having a plurality of lobes. A rotor is coaxially disposed within the stator and has a plurality of vanes interspersed with the lobes defining alternating advance chambers and retard chambers. A lock pin is disposed within the rotor for selective engagement with a lock pin seat for preventing a change in phase relationship between the rotor and the stator. A lock pin oil control valve is located within the camshaft phaser for 1) selectively receiving the pressurized oil from one of the advance chambers and directing the pressurized oil to the lock pin and 2) selectively receiving the pressurized oil from one of the retard chambers and directing the pressurized oil to the lock pin for disengaging the lock pin from the lock pin.

    Abstract translation: 用于可控地改变内燃机中的曲轴和凸轮轴之间的相位关系的凸轮轴相位器包括具有多个凸角的定子。 转子同轴地设置在定子内,并且具有多个叶片,其散布有限定交替的前进腔室和延迟室的凸角。 转子内设置有一个锁定销,用于选择性地与锁定销座接合,以防止转子和定子之间的相位关系发生变化。 锁定销油控制阀位于凸轮轴相移器内,用于1)选择性地从前进室之一接收加压油并将加压油引导到锁定销,以及2)选择性地从一个延迟室和/ 将加压油引导到锁定销以将锁定销与锁定销分离。

    Camshaft phaser
    10.
    发明授权
    Camshaft phaser 有权
    凸轮轴相位器

    公开(公告)号:US08881702B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US13972403

    申请日:2013-08-21

    Abstract: A camshaft phaser is provided for varying the phase relationship between a crankshaft and a camshaft in an engine. The camshaft phaser includes a stator having lobes. A rotor disposed within the stator and rotatable between a full retard position to a full retard position includes vanes interspersed with the stator lobes to define alternating advance and retard chambers. A lock pin selectively engages a lock pin seat for preventing a change in phase relationship between the rotor and the stator at a predetermined aligned position between the full advance and full retard positions. A counterbalancing member is located within one of the advance chambers or the retard chambers, attached to a vane to thereby apply a torque between the rotor and the stator only when the rotor is between the predetermined aligned position and one of the full retard position and the full advance position.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于改变发动机中的曲轴和凸轮轴之间的相位关系的凸轮轴相移器。 凸轮轴相位器包括具有凸角的定子。 设置在定子内并且在完全延迟位置到完全延迟位置之间可旋转的转子包括与定子凸角分布的叶片以限定交替的前进和延迟室。 锁定销选择性地接合锁定销座,用于防止转子和定子之间的预定对准位置在完全前进和完全延迟位置之间的相位变化。 平衡构件位于前进室或延迟室中的一个内,附接到叶片,从而仅当转子位于预定的对准位置和全延迟位置之一之间时才在转子和定子之间施加扭矩 全面提前定位。

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