Isolating decoupler
US10024415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2055/366
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An isolating decoupler comprising a hub for connection to a shaft, a pulley journalled to the hub, the pulley having a belt engaging surface, a composite spring having a clutch portion, a transition portion and a variable diameter portion, the composite spring engaged between the hub and the pulley, the clutch portion diameter reducible in a loading direction for a frictional engagement with the pulley in the loading direction, the frictional engagement of the clutch portion progressively releasable from the pulley in an unloading direction, the variable diameter portion having a diameter which varies according to a torque load; and an inertial member engaged with the hub through a damping member.
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