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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2005
Jens Schafer, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Mike Kohrs, Wilthen, DE;
Jens Schafer, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Mike Kohrs, Wilthen, DE;
Schaeffler KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A device () for modifying the control times of an internal combustion engine () is provided, including a drive gear (), a driven element () and a swashplate mechanism (). The torque of the crankshaft () is transferred via a primary drive to the drive gear (), and via the swashplate mechanism () to the driven element () which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the camshaft (). The drive gear () can be rotated in relation to the driven element () via the swashplate mechanism (), whereby a continuous phase modification of the camshaft () relative to the crankshaft is possible. According to the invention, foreign body collecting pockets () are provided in the housing of the swashplate mechanism (), wherein foreign substances entering into the lubricant can be collected.