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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2023
Applicant:
Husco Automotive Holdings Llc, Waukesha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Michael Kujak, Hartland, WI (US);
Todd Wollenberg, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Patrick Heithoff, Sussex, WI (US);
Assignee:
HUSCO Automotive Holdings LLC, Waukesha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/344 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/3442 (2013.01); F01L 2800/00 (2013.01); F01L 2810/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods to compensate for backlash within a cam phasing system. For example, compensating for backlash by commanding a predetermined amount of additional actuator movement to account for backlash within a cam phaser. According to some aspects, a spring is provided within a cam phaser to unidirectionally take up the backlash within the cam phasing system.