Noise reduction device for a chain drive mechanism

Details Noise reduction device for a chain drive mechanism Noise reduction device for a chain drive mechanism

1976-11-18

1978-03-28

Reeves, Robert B.

Wheel substitutes for land vehicles

Tracks or treads

With roller means

74243R, B62D 5512

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040812022

ABSTRACT:
An improved noise reduction device for a chain drive mechanism is disclosed having a rotatable sprocket with a plurality of peripheral teeth thereon, a chain having a plurality of pivotally coupled links arranged in opposite pairs and a plurality of teeth engaging members trained around the sprocket wherein the device includes a plurality of curved plate springs mounted on the opposite sides of the sprocket for resiliently making sequential radial outward engagement with the chain and for reducing the contact noise between the teeth engaging members and the sprocket teeth. Such device is particularly adaptable to the chain drive mechanism of a track-type tractor.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2003528 (1935-06-01), Best
patent: 4022072 (1977-05-01), Chagawa et al.
patent: 4034618 (1977-07-01), Groff et al.

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