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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2015
Valve timing control apparatus and variable valve actuating apparatus for internal combustion engine
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Ibaraki, JP;
Mikihiro Kajiura, Tama, JP;
Yosuke Iwase, Yokohama, JP;
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD., Hitachinaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
A valve timing control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes: a power feeding brush including a tip end portion slidably abutted on the slip ring to feed electric power to the slip ring; and a rotation angle sensing mechanism including; a sensed portion provided to the one end portion of the motor output shaft, and a sensing portion provided to the cover member, and arranged to sense a rotation position of the sensed portion; the cover member including a recessed portion formed in an inner surface of the cover member, and recessed in an axially outward direction relative to the position of the opening end of the brush holding hole; and the sensed portion including a tip end portion inserted and disposed within the recessed portion to confront the sensing portion.