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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2007
Applicant:
Eiji Isobe, Kariya, JP;
Inventor:
Eiji Isobe, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
Denso Corporation, , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A valve timing controller is disclosed that includes first and second rotating elements, and a phase changing mechanism including arm members coupling the first and second rotating elements. The valve timing controller also includes a cam plate and a stopper to restrict rotation of the cam plate. A concave part where the stopper and the cam plate contact. Also, a damper chamber is defined between the concave part and one of the stopper and the cam plate.