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Low-noise chain actuation

US8057341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

17Claims

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Assignee

LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

Stephan Penner · Bühl, DE
Marcus Junig · Frebershausen, DE
Anton Simonov · Bogen, DE
Michael Pichura · Bogen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2008
Grant date	Nov 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A chain drive with at least two sprocket wheels provided with teeth having an evolvent spline, and a toothed chain that engages therewith, especially for a vehicle propulsion system, which toothed chain includes individual rows of link plates that have openings, wherein the link plates are movably connected with each other by rocker pieces penetrating the openings and have chain teeth. The chain drive is characterized in that the tooth flanks of at least one tooth of least one of the sprocket wheels are designed differently.

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