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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerhard Winklhofer, Krailling b-D-82152, DE;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/08 ;
Abstract
A method and a device for reducing the vibrations of a control chain in a camshaft drive of an internal combustion engine. At least one engine parameter is measured that is indicative of the vibrational state of the engine. The at least one engine parameter is used to determine the vibrational state and to adjust the tension of the control chain. Thus, the built-up of resonances and of strong vibrations may be avoided.