Valve timing adjustment device
AssigneeDenso Corporation
InventorsMakoto OTSUBO, Kenichi TOMOMATSU, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Hiroki TAKAHASHI, Soichi KINOUCHI
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AssigneeDenso Corporation
InventorsMakoto OTSUBO, Kenichi TOMOMATSU, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Hiroki TAKAHASHI, Soichi KINOUCHI
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A drive-side rotor is rotated synchronously with a crankshaft. A driven-side rotor is rotated integrally with a camshaft. An internal gear section is formed at the driven-side rotor. An Oldham coupling includes: a driven Oldham flange that is formed at the drive-side rotor; a drive Oldham flange that is formed at the planetary rotor; and an Oldham intermediate that is configured to synchronize rotation of the driven Oldham flange and rotation of the drive Oldham flange while permitting eccentricity between the driven Oldham flange and the drive Oldham flange. There is satisfied a relationship of θ2<θ1 where: θ1 is a maximum tilt amount of the planetary rotor relative to the driven Oldham flange; and θ2 is a maximum tilt amount of the planetary rotor in a clearance formed at the Oldham coupling.
A valve timing adjustment device for adjusting a valve timing of a valve that is opened and closed by a camshaft with a torque transmitted from a crankshaft at an internal combustion engine, the valve timing adjustment device comprising:
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