Patent ID: 6336433
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: F01L,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for adjusting a camshaft angle relative to a crankshaft, comprising:a driven input element; a driving output element adjustable relative to the driven input element the output element being arranged at least approximately concentrically relative to the input element; a control device for adjusting the input element relative to the output element; and at least one spring element for biasing the output element towards a basic position arranged between the input element and the output element, which output element is configured as an impeller with at least one vane and which output element is arranged within the input element, which input element is configured as a housing wheel; wherein the housing wheel has at least one inward-directed projection, against which the at least one vane of the impeller rests in a basic position of the impeller, a cavity, in which the at least one spring element is arranged, is formed between the at least one vane and the at least one projection, the at least one projection of the housing wheel has a pocket-like recess, the spring element is arranged in the pocket-like recess of the at least one projection which is open in an axial direction of the input and output elements.