Patent ID: 6523512
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: F01L,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for adjusting an angle of rotation of a camshaft relative to an angle of rotation of a crankshaft driving said camshaft, said apparatus comprising a drive transmission (6) between said camshaft and said crankshaft, said drive transmission including at least one transmission wheel (2) for driving said camshaft by said crankshaft, said drive transmission further comprising at least one rotatable wobble plate (3) and a wobble drive (5) for driving said at least one rotatable wobble plate (3), said at least one rotatable wobble plate (3) comprising at least one wobble drive member positioned for driving said transmission wheel in response to an operation of said at least one wobble drive (5) to thereby control a transmission ratio between said camshaft and said crankshaft through said at least one rotatable wobble plate.