Patent ID: 6129061
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: F01L,F02B,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling a rotational phase comprising:an input member provided so as to be rotatable with respect to a fixed side;an output member co-axially provided with the input member so as to be rotatable with respect to the fixed side;a planetary gear mechanism co-axially provided with the input member and the output member for connecting the input member with the output member, said planetary gear mechanism including three elements which are a sun gear, a planetary carrier supporting planetary gears and a ring gear;drive means connected with one of the three elements of the planetary gear mechanism for shifting said rotational phase, said drive means including two members which are rotatable with respect to each other;one of the input member and the output member being connected with the ring gear, the other of the input member and the output member being connected with the planetary carrier; andsaid two members of the drive means being co-axially provided with the planetary gear mechanism, one of the two members being secured to the fixed side and the other of the two members being connected with the sun gear.