Patent · US Expired

Noise reducing inserts for spindle tape idlers

US4072367A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 24, 1976
Grant dateFeb 7, 1978
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Expiry dateNov 24, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2340/18
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tape idler for textile machinery includes a pulley, and a rolling bearing pressfit into the pulley. A pair of plastic rods are close fitted into the inner race of the bearing, from opposite sides thereof, and the assembly is held together by a bolt extending through the rods. A pair of resilient sleeves are close fit on the ends of the rods, and adapted to be pressed into the mounting slots of a conventional idler pulley assembly.

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