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(11) EP 1 977 089 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/41

(21) Application number: 07706946.6

(22) Date of filing: 11.01.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F01L 1/352(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2007/050639
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/081053 (19.07.2007 Gazette 2007/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 13.01.2006 JP 2006006172

(71) Applicants:
  • Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-8571 (JP)
  • Denso Corporation
    Kariya-shi Aichi 448-8661 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • YOKOYAMA, Yuu
    Aichi 471-8571 (JP)
  • MORIYA, Yoshihito
    Aichi 471-8571 (JP)
  • ITOH, Yuji
    Aichi 471-8571 (JP)
  • HASEGAWA, Tadao
    Aichi 471-8571 (JP)
  • HATTORI, Masayoshi
    Aichi 471-8571 (JP)
  • TAKENAKA, Akihiko
    Aichi 448-8661 (JP)

(74) Representative: Albutt, Anthony John et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


(54) VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS