VARIABLE CAM TIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A phase control apparatus in a variable cam timing (VCT) system of an engine is described herein. The phase control apparatus includes a locking pin coupled to a vane, the locking pin extending into a locking pin recess in a cover plate in a locked configuration, the locking pin and locking pin rece...

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Hauptverfasser: POE STEVE, MOETAKEF MOHAMMAD ALI, HANSHAW JAMIE CHARLES, KRIDNER WESLEY, FESTAG GEORG
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A phase control apparatus in a variable cam timing (VCT) system of an engine is described herein. The phase control apparatus includes a locking pin coupled to a vane, the locking pin extending into a locking pin recess in a cover plate in a locked configuration, the locking pin and locking pin recess having a backlash and a housing at least partially enclosing the vane and spaced away from the vane forming a gap in the locked configuration.