Isolating decoupler
US-2015285366-A1 · Oct 8, 2015 · US
Crankshaft isolating pulley
US9546709B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9546709-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414482994-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
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An isolating pulley comprising a hub comprising an inertia carrier, the inertia carrier having an inner surface, a spring carrier journalled to the hub, the spring carrier having a releasable driving engagement with the inertia carrier, a pulley journalled to the hub, a spring drivingly engaged between the spring carrier and the pulley, a clutch spring having a frictional engagement with the inner surface, and which frictional engagement is partially releasable upon a temporary, pressing contact of the pulley upon the clutch spring.
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We claim: 1. An isolating pulley comprising: a hub ( 1 ) comprising an inertia carrier ( 16 ), the inertia carrier having an inner surface ( 168 ); a spring carrier ( 14 ) journalled to the hub, the spring carrier having a releasable driving engagement with the inertia carrier; a pulley ( 3 ) journalled to the hub; a spring ( 4 ) drivingly engaged between the spring carrier and the pulley; a clutch spring ( 5 ) having a frictional engagement with the inner surface; and which frictional engagement is partially releasable upon a temporary, pressing contact of the pulley upon the clutch spring. 2. The isolating pulley as in claim 1 further comprising an inertia member engaged with the inertia carrier, a damping member disposed between the inertia carrier and the inertia member. 3. The isolating pulley as in claim 1 , wherein the hub further comprises a toothed surface. 4. The isolating pulley as in claim 1 , wherein the spring is driven in an unwinding direction. 5. The isolating pulley as in claim 1 , wherein the pulley comprises an adjustable release member to adjust an engagement torque with the clutch spring. 6. An isolating pulley comprising: a hub comprising an inertia carrier, the inertia carrier having an inner surface; a spring carrier journalled to the hub, the spring carrier having a releasable driving engagement with the inertia carrier; a pulley journalled to the hub, the pulley comprising an adjustable release member to adjust an engagement torque with the clutch spring; a spring drivingly engaged between the spring carrier and the pulley; a clutch spring having a frictional engagement with the inner surface; and which frictional engagement is partially releasable upon a temporary, pressing contact of the pulley upon the clutch spring. 7. The isolating pulley as in claim 6 further comprising an inertia member engaged with the inertia carrier, a damping member disposed between the inertia carrier and the inertia member. 8. The isolating pulley as in claim 7 , wherein the hub further comprises a toothed surface. 9. The isolating pulley as in claim 8 , wherein the spring is driven in an unwinding direction. 10. An isolating pulley comprising: a hub comprising an inertia carrier, the inertia carrier having an inner surface; an inertia member engaged with the inertia carrier, a damping member disposed between the inertia carrier and the inertia member; a spring carrier journalled to the hub, the spring carrier having a releasable driving engagement with the hub; a pulley journalled to the hub, the pulley comprising an adjustable release member to adjust an engagement torque with an end of the clutch spring; a spring drivingly engaged between the spring carrier and the pulley; a clutch spring having a frictional engagement with the inner surface; and which frictional engagement is partially releasable upon a temporary, pressing contact of the pulley upon the clutch spring in a winding direction. 11. The isolating pulley as in claim 10 , wherein: the spring carrier comprises a projecting member engagable with a cooperating member projecting from the hub. 12. The isolating pulley as in claim 11 , wherein: the cooperating member projecting from the hub comprises a resilient material. 13. The isolating pulley as in claim 12 , wherein the pulley comprises an adjustable release member to adjust an engagement torque with the clutch spring. 14. The isolating pulley as in claim 13 , wherein the spring is driven in an unwinding direction. 15. The isolating pulley as in claim 14 , wherein the hub comprises a toothed surface. 16. The isolating pulley as in claim 15 , wherein the pulley comprises a multi-ribbed surface.
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with means providing resilience or vibration damping · CPC title
- F16F15/1442Primary
with a single mass · CPC title
- F16H55/36Primary
Pulleys (with features essential for adjustment F16H55/52) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9546709B2 cover?
- An isolating pulley comprising a hub comprising an inertia carrier, the inertia carrier having an inner surface, a spring carrier journalled to the hub, the spring carrier having a releasable driving engagement with the inertia carrier, a pulley journalled to the hub, a spring drivingly engaged between the spring carrier and the pulley, a clutch spring having a frictional engagement with the in…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gates Corp, Gates Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16F15/1442. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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