Silent chain and chain drive system
US12338875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16G13/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To provide a high-strength silent chain and a chain drive system. The silent chain is made up of a plurality of link plates pivotably coupled together with connecting pins. The plurality of link plates include two or more types of link plates having different shapes. The link plates of different shapes are designed to have pitch lines at the same height when the link plates sit on a sprocket. The chain drive system includes this silent chain.
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