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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2006
Naoki Kira, Kariya, JP;
Naoki Kira, Kariya, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A valve timing control apparatus allows attachment of both a driven device and a valve timing control apparatus to one end of a cam shaft. The apparatus includes a drive member rotatable in synchronism with a crank shaft of an internal combustion engine, a driven memberdisposed coaxially with the drive member and a fastener extending through the driven member from one axial end to the other axial end thereof. The fastener is fastened to a cam shaft of the internal combustion engine at the other axial end of the driven member, thereby fixing the driven member to the cam shaft. A rotation-transmitting groove is provided for attachment to a driven device The groove is integrally formed at one axial end of the fastener or in a member clamped in place by the fastener.