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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2012
Applicant:
Kenji Tada, Kariya, JP;
Inventor:
Kenji Tada, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/34 (2006.01); F01L 1/344 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/3442 (2013.01); F01L 2001/34469 (2013.01); F01L 2250/02 (2013.01); F01L 2001/3443 (2013.01); F01L 2001/34433 (2013.01); F01L 2250/04 (2013.01); F01L 2101/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A variable-camshaft-timing mechanism is provided with a conically spiral spring valve as a check valve. When the conically spiral spring valve is opened, a plurality of flow passage clearances are formed between adjacent windings of the check valve, whereby a pressure loss of the working fluid can be reduced when passing through the check valve. When a reverse flow is generated, the check valve receives the reverse flow in its axial direction. Thus, the reverse flow of the working fluid can be utilized as a thrust force in a close direction of the check valve. A valve closing responsiveness of the check valve can be improved.