Driven pulley system with spring positioner

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2006-02-07

2006-02-07

Johnson, Vicky A. (Department: 3682)

Endless belt power transmission systems or components

Pulley with belt-receiving groove formed by drive faces on...

With spring device

C474S008000

Reexamination Certificate

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06994643

ABSTRACT:
A driven pulley system for use in a torque converter of a vehicle is disclosed. The driven pulley system includes relatively axially movable first and second flanges arranged to squeeze a belt of the torque converter therebetween. The driven pulley system also includes a spring positioner that includes a worm gear and a worm arranged to rotate the worm gear to wind or unwind a spring to cause relative axial movement between the first and second flanges to adjust the squeeze of the belt by the first and second flanges.

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Three images of driven pulley system (before Jan. 17, 2003).

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