Patent ID: 8978607
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: F01L

Abstract:
1. A device for variably adjusting the control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, comprising a drive element in driven connection with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, an output element in driving connection with a camshaft of the internal combustion engine and is arranged pivotably with respect to the drive element, at least one side cover which is arranged on an axial side face of the output element or of the drive element and is connected in a rotationally fixed fashion to the drive element or the output element and has a disk-shaped section, the disk-shaped section has a sliding guide depression which is open to the drive element or the output element and in which a stop element is arranged, and the sliding guide depression and the stop element form a sliding guide in which a locking element can engage, a base of the sliding guide depression has a planar support face against which the stop element bears, the planar support face is arranged spaced apart from an edge of the sliding guide depression, and a depth of the support face is less than a maximum depth of the sliding guide depression.