Patent ID: 7341030
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: F01L

Abstract:
1. A valve timing controller of an internal combustion engine that adjusts valve opening/closing timing of at least one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve by a camshaft with torque transmission from a crankshaft, comprising: a first rotary element rotating in response to the movement of one of the crankshaft and the camshaft; a second rotary element rotating in response to the movement of the other of the crankshaft and the camshaft; and a link mechanism including a link in which a shaft is fitted, and being received in the first rotary element to change a relative rotation phase between the first rotary element and the second rotary element, wherein at least one of the first rotary element and the second rotary element includes an introduction passage to introduce a lubricating fluid into the first rotary element, which is represented as a specific rotary element, the link relatively rotates with respect to the shaft, and includes a conveying passage communicated with the introduction passage to convey the lubricating fluid from the introduction passage to the circumference of the shaft.