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Dry variable speed drive mechanism

US10557541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 2016
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C26/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A variable speed drive having a rotatable drive shaft, a fixed sheave fixed relative to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation with the drive shaft, a movable sheave mounted for axial movement relative to the drive shaft, a plurality of drive fingers projecting axially from one of the sheaves, each drive finger defining a finger contact, and a plurality of recesses in the other sheave, each drive finger being movably received by a corresponding one of the recesses, and each recess defining a recess contact that slidably engages the corresponding finger contact.

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