公开(公告)号：US08555836B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12965057

申请日：2010-12-10

申请人： Pascal David ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox ,  Daniel R. Cuatt

发明人： Pascal David ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox ,  Daniel R. Cuatt

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/344 ,  F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/34476 ,  F01L2001/3521

摘要： A camshaft phaser controllably varies the phase relationship between a crankshaft and a camshaft in an internal combustion engine. The camshaft phaser includes an input member rotatable by the crankshaft. The input member is connected through a gear drive to an output member which is fixed to the camshaft. A rotational actuator acting on the gear drive unit causes relative rotation between the input member and the output member. A first stop member is rotatable with the input member in a one-to-one relationship. A second stop member is rotatable with the output member in a one-to-one relationship to limit relative angular travel between the input member and the output member. A torque absorption means is provided for limiting the rate at which torque is applied from the rotational actuator to the gear drive unit when the second stop member makes contact with the first stop member.

摘要翻译： 凸轮轴相位器可控地改变内燃机中的曲轴和凸轮轴之间的相位关系。 凸轮轴相位器包括可由曲轴旋转的输入构件。 输入构件通过齿轮传动连接到固定到凸轮轴的输出构件。 作用在齿轮驱动单元上的旋转致动器引起输入构件和输出构件之间的相对旋转。 第一止动构件可以与输入构件以一对一的关系旋转。 第二止动构件可与输出构件以一对一关系旋转，以限制输入构件和输出构件之间的相对角行程。 提供了一种扭矩吸收装置，用于当第二止挡件与第一止动件接触时，限制从旋转致动器向齿轮传动单元施加扭矩的速度。

公开(公告)号：US08322318B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12844918

申请日：2010-07-28

申请人： Pascal David ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Pascal David ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/3521

摘要： A camshaft phaser includes a housing with a harmonic gear drive unit disposed therein. The harmonic gear drive unit includes a circular spline and a dynamic spline, a flexspline disposed radially within the circular spline and the dynamic spline, a wave generator disposed radially within the flexspline, and a rotational actuator connectable to the wave generator. One of the circular spline and the dynamic spline is fixed to the housing. A hub is rotatably disposed radially within the housing and attachable to the camshaft and fixed to the other of the circular spline and the dynamic spline. A first arcuate input stop member is rotatable with one of the circular spline and the dynamic spline and is received within a first arcuate output opening defined by at least a first arcuate output stop member rotatable with the other of the circular spline and the dynamic spline.

摘要翻译： 凸轮轴相位器包括设置在其中的谐波齿轮传动单元的壳体。 谐波齿轮传动单元包括圆形花键和动态花键，径向设置在圆形花键和动态花键内的挠性线，径向设置在弹性线内的波发生器，以及可连接到波发生器的旋转致动器。 一个圆形花键和动态花键固定在外壳上。 轮毂可旋转地设置在壳体内并可附接到凸轮轴并固定到另一个圆形花键和动态花键。 第一弧形输入止动构件可与圆形花键和动态花键中的一个一起旋转，并且被接收在由至少第一弧形输出止动构件限定的第一弧形输出开口中，该第一弓形输出止动构件可与另一个圆形花键和动态花键一起旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20110030632A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12848599

申请日：2010-08-02

申请人： Pascal David ,  Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Pascal David ,  Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/344 ,  F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/34463 ,  F01L2001/34483 ,  F01L2001/3521

摘要： Improved stiffening and minimized distortion of a housing for an eVCP achieved by forming a plurality of radial housing stiffeners into the housing around the motor mount end and into the eVCP's hub. A back plate is press fit into the rear of the housing, and a straight axial knurl is applied to the surface of the back plate or housing, which knurl permits a larger tolerance-higher press fit class to be used without resulting in significant deformation of the housing. The knurled back plate is harder than the housing, causing the high points of the knurl to plastically deform or plow the housing material during assembly, resulting in less radial deformation of the bore and the journal bearing. An interface between the housing and the hub provides a journal bearing interface to improve axial stability between the hub and housing.

摘要翻译： 通过在电动机安装端部周围形成多个径向壳体加强件并进入eVCP集线器，实现了对eVCP的壳体的改进的加强和最小化变形。 背板被压配合到壳体的后部，并且将直的轴向滚花施加到背板或壳体的表面，该滚花允许使用更大的公差更高的压配合等级而不会导致显着的变形 住房。 滚花的后板比壳体更硬，导致在组装期间滚花的高点塑性变形或刨削外壳材料，导致孔和轴颈轴承的径向变形较小。 壳体和轮毂之间的接口提供了轴颈轴承接口，以改善轮毂和壳体之间的轴向稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20110030631A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12536575

申请日：2009-08-06

申请人： Pascal David ,  Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Pascal David ,  Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/344 ,  F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/34463 ,  F01L2001/34483 ,  F01L2001/3521 ,  F16H49/001

摘要： An eVCP camshaft phaser comprising a harmonic gear drive unit having a circular spline and a dynamic spline linked by a common flexspline, and a single wave generator disposed within the flexspline. The circular spline is connectable to either of a crankshaft-connectable sprocket or an engine camshaft, the dynamic spline being connectable to the other thereof. The wave generator is driven selectively by an eMotor to cause the dynamic spline to rotate past the circular spline, thereby changing the phase relationship between the crankshaft and the camshaft. A coaxial coil spring is connected to the sprocket and to the phaser hub and is positioned and tensioned to bias the phaser and camshaft to a stop position wherein the engine can run or be restarted after the eMotor is de-energized. Preferably, the spring comprises a spring cassette for easy assembly into the eVCP.

摘要翻译： 一种eVCP凸轮轴相位器，包括具有圆形花键的谐波齿轮传动单元和通过公共柔性线连接的动态花键，以及设置在柔性线内的单波发生器。 圆形花键可连接到可曲轴连接的链轮或发动机凸轮轴中的任一个，动态花键可连接到另一个。 波发生器由电动机选择性地驱动，使动态花键旋转经过圆形花键，从而改变曲轴与凸轮轴之间的相位关系。 同轴螺旋弹簧连接到链轮和相位器轮毂，并被定位和张紧，以将相位器和凸轮轴偏置到停止位置，其中发动机可以在电动机断电之后运行或重新起动。 优选地，弹簧包括用于容易地组装到eVCP中的弹簧盒。

公开(公告)号：US08622037B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13102138

申请日：2011-05-06

申请人： Pascal David ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Pascal David ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： F01L1/32 ,  F01L1/02

CPC分类号： F01L1/356 ,  F01L1/02 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/026 ,  F01L1/34 ,  F01L2001/34483 ,  F01L2001/3521 ,  F01L2003/25 ,  F01L2103/00

摘要： A camshaft phaser includes a housing with an array of internal splines formed within a bore. A harmonic gear drive unit is disposed within the housing and includes a circular spline and a dynamic spline, a flexspline disposed radially within the circular spline and the dynamic spline, a wave generator disposed radially within the flexspline, and a rotational actuator connectable to the wave generator. One of the circular spline and the dynamic spline is fixed to the housing. A hub is rotatably disposed radially within the housing and attachable to the camshaft and fixed to the other of the circular spline and the dynamic spline. A back plate has an array of external splines engaged in a sliding fit with the array of internal splines for transmitting torque from the back plate to said housing. The back plate also has an input sprocket for receiving rotational motion, in use.

摘要翻译： 凸轮轴相位器包括具有形成在孔内的内部花键阵列的壳体。 谐波齿轮驱动单元设置在壳体内，并包括圆形花键和动态花键，径向设置在圆形花键和动态花键内的挠性线，径向设置在弹性线内的波发生器，以及可连接到波的旋转致动器 发电机。 一个圆形花键和动态花键固定在外壳上。 轮毂可旋转地设置在壳体内并可附接到凸轮轴并固定到另一个圆形花键和动态花键。 背板具有与内花键阵列滑动配合的外花键阵列，用于将扭矩从后板传递到所述壳体。 在使用中，背板还具有用于接收旋转运动的输入链轮。

公开(公告)号：US08584633B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US12536575

申请日：2009-08-06

申请人： Pascal David ,  Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Pascal David ,  Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/344 ,  F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/34463 ,  F01L2001/34483 ,  F01L2001/3521 ,  F16H49/001

摘要： An eVCP camshaft phaser comprising a harmonic gear drive unit having a circular spline and a dynamic spline linked by a common flexspline, and a single wave generator disposed within the flexspline. The circular spline is connectable to either of a crankshaft-connectable sprocket or an engine camshaft, the dynamic spline being connectable to the other thereof. The wave generator is driven selectively by an eMotor to cause the dynamic spline to rotate past the circular spline, thereby changing the phase relationship between the crankshaft and the camshaft. A coaxial coil spring is connected to the sprocket and to the phaser hub and is positioned and tensioned to bias the phaser and camshaft to a stop position wherein the engine can run or be restarted after the eMotor is de-energized. Preferably, the spring comprises a spring cassette for easy assembly into the eVCP.

摘要翻译： 一种eVCP凸轮轴相位器，包括具有圆形花键的谐波齿轮传动单元和通过公共柔性线连接的动态花键，以及设置在柔性线内的单波发生器。 圆形花键可连接到可曲轴连接的链轮或发动机凸轮轴中的任一个，动态花键可连接到另一个。 波发生器由电动机选择性地驱动，使动态花键旋转经过圆形花键，从而改变曲轴与凸轮轴之间的相位关系。 同轴螺旋弹簧连接到链轮和相位器轮毂，并被定位和张紧，以将相位器和凸轮轴偏置到停止位置，其中发动机可以在电动机断电之后运行或重新起动。 优选地，弹簧包括用于容易地组装到eVCP中的弹簧盒。

公开(公告)号：US08424500B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12848599

申请日：2010-08-02

申请人： Pascal David ,  Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Pascal David ,  Sebastien Stoltz-Douchet ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/344 ,  F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/34463 ,  F01L2001/34483 ,  F01L2001/3521

摘要： Improved stiffening and minimized distortion of a housing for an eVCP achieved by forming a plurality of radial housing stiffeners into the housing around the motor mount end and into the eVCP's hub. A back plate is press fit into the rear of the housing, and a straight axial knurl is applied to the surface of the back plate or housing, which knurl permits a larger tolerance-higher press fit class to be used without resulting in significant deformation of the housing. The knurled back plate is harder than the housing, causing the high points of the knurl to plastically deform or plow the housing material during assembly, resulting in less radial deformation of the bore and the journal bearing. An interface between the housing and the hub provides a journal bearing interface to improve axial stability between the hub and housing.

摘要翻译： 通过在电动机安装端部周围形成多个径向壳体加强件并进入eVCP集线器，实现了对eVCP的壳体的改进的加强和最小化变形。 背板被压配合到壳体的后部，并且将直的轴向滚花施加到背板或壳体的表面，该滚花允许使用更大的公差更高的压配合等级而不会导致显着的变形 住房。 滚花的后板比壳体更硬，导致在组装期间滚花的高点塑性变形或刨削外壳材料，导致孔和轴颈轴承的径向变形较小。 壳体和轮毂之间的界面提供了轴颈轴承接口，以改善轮毂和壳体之间的轴向稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20120024247A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12844918

申请日：2010-07-28

申请人： Pascal David ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Pascal David ,  Pierre Kimus ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/3521

摘要： A camshaft phaser includes a housing with a harmonic gear drive unit disposed therein. The harmonic gear drive unit includes a circular spline and a dynamic spline, a flexspline disposed radially within the circular spline and the dynamic spline, a wave generator disposed radially within the flexspline, and a rotational actuator connectable to the wave generator. One of the circular spline and the dynamic spline is fixed to the housing. A hub is rotatably disposed radially within the housing and attachable to the camshaft and fixed to the other of the circular spline and the dynamic spline. A first arcuate input stop member is rotatable with one of the circular spline and the dynamic spline and is received within a first arcuate output opening defined by at least a first arcuate output stop member rotatable with the other of the circular spline and the dynamic spline.

摘要翻译： 凸轮轴相位器包括设置在其中的谐波齿轮传动单元的壳体。 谐波齿轮传动单元包括圆形花键和动态花键，径向设置在圆形花键和动态花键内的挠性线，径向设置在弹性线内的波发生器，以及可连接到波发生器的旋转致动器。 一个圆形花键和动态花键固定在外壳上。 轮毂可旋转地设置在壳体内并可附接到凸轮轴并固定到另一个圆形花键和动态花键。 第一弧形输入止动构件可与圆形花键和动态花键中的一个一起旋转，并且被接收在由至少第一弧形输出止动构件限定的第一弧形输出开口中，该第一弓形输出止动构件可与另一个圆形花键和动态花键一起旋转。

公开(公告)号：US08955598B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13617666

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Donn J. Brown ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Donn J. Brown ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： E21B43/00 ,  F04B23/00 ,  F04B35/04 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B43/38

CPC分类号： E21B43/121 ,  E21B36/006 ,  E21B43/128 ,  E21B43/38

摘要： A downhole well pumping assembly has a shroud with an upper section and a lower section sealed from one another. A submersible pump and a gas separator are housed within the upper section of the shroud. The gas separator has a liquid outlet in fluid communication with an intake of the pump, and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the gas outlet in the shroud. A motor is housed within the lower section of the shroud, the motor being coupled to the gas separator for rotating the gas separator and the pump. A well fluid lower inlet is in the shroud below the motor and a well fluid lower outlet is in the shroud above the motor.

摘要翻译： 井下井泵送组件具有带有彼此密封的上部和下部的护罩。 潜水泵和气体分离器容纳在护罩的上部内。 气体分离器具有与泵的入口流体连通的液体出口和与护罩中的气体出口流体连通的气体出口。 电动机容纳在护罩的下部内，马达与气体分离器联接，用于使气体分离器和泵旋转。 良好流体的下部入口位于电机下面的护罩中，井下流体下部出口位于电机上方的护罩中。

公开(公告)号：US20120031359A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US13248287

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Daniel R. Cuatt ,  Michael J. Fox ,  Thomas H. Fischer

发明人： Daniel R. Cuatt ,  Michael J. Fox ,  Thomas H. Fischer

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/3442 ,  F01L2001/34459 ,  F01L2001/34466 ,  F01L2001/34469 ,  F01L2001/34483

摘要： A vane-type camshaft phaser for an internal combustion engine includes an intermediate locking pin and seat for locking the camshaft phaser at a position intermediate of its full advanced and retard positions. A feature is provided for radially orienting the locking pin with the seat.

摘要翻译： 用于内燃机的叶片式凸轮轴相移器包括一个中间锁定销和座，用于将凸轮轴相位器锁定在其完全高级和延迟位置的中间位置。 提供了用于使锁定销与座径向定向的特征。