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Silent chain and sprocket having teeth with matching curved surfaces

US6168543A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1998
Grant dateJan 2, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2055/306
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A silent chain and sprocket system for power transmission that includes a toothed sprocket and a chain with multiple links. At each point of engagement between the sprocket teeth and the chain link teeth, the sprocket teeth have a curved surface that makes contact with a curved surface on the chain link teeth.

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