Endless belt power transmission systems or components – Positive drive belt
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-10
2009-08-11
Charles, Marcus (Department: 3656)
Endless belt power transmission systems or components
Positive drive belt
C474S111000, C474S109000, C474S148000, C474S206000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07572200
ABSTRACT:
A chain drive system includes a drive sprocket, a driven sprocket and a chain looped over the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket. The chain and the sprocket having respective sliding surfaces slidable relative to each other in the presence of lubricating oil, and any adjacent chain components of the chain having respective sliding surfaces slidable relative to each other in the presence of lubricating oil. At least one of the sliding surfaces between the chain and the sprocket and at least one of the sliding surfaces between any adjacent chain components have hard carbon coatings formed on base portions thereof. Each of the hard carbon coatings has a hydrogen content of 10 atomic % or less.
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Hamada Takahiro
Hirata Takuya
Kano Makoto
Mabuchi Yutaka
Murata Takashi
Charles Marcus
Foley & Lardner LLP
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
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