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Plate-link chain

US9797472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Stephan Penner · Bühl, DE
Jürgen Ochs · Bühl, DE
Anna Ruf · Offenburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2013
Grant date	Oct 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16G5/18
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plate-link chain for a continuously variable transmission of a motor vehicle. The chain includes relatively long and relatively short chain links. In long-short regions the chain links are arranged to overlap in a chain running direction by arranging plate-links disposed adjacent to one another transversely with respect to the chain running direction, and coupled to one another by pairs of rocker pressure members. In the long-short regions the plate-links of the chain links are arranged in a double configuration or in a triple configuration. Spacing or biasing elements are provided between pairs of side-by-side plate-links to provide damping of the plate-link chain when in operation.

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