Variable ratio drive pulley

Details Variable ratio drive pulley Variable ratio drive pulley

1996-10-31

1997-12-02

Hannon, Thomas R.

Endless belt power transmission systems or components

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

Speed responsive

474 94, F16H 5552

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056929838

ABSTRACT:
A variable ratio drive pulley of the type employed in snowmobiles to transmit a drive from the snowmobile engine to a variable ratio belt drive transmission has a fixed flange and an opposed movable flange which cooperate to drive the belt. The drive pulley is coupled to rotate with the engine crankshaft and the movable flange incorporates centrifugal weights that operate to advance it towards the fixed flange, with a force that increases with speed of rotation to grip the transmission belt between the flanges and apply a driving torque thereto, this torque being applied by both the flanges. To reduce the effects of engine induced vibrations on the centrifugal weights and on the movable flange, a damping structure is incorporated in the torque path between the engine crankshaft and the centrifugal weights and movable flange. The damping structure comprises a hexagonal rubber ring that is positioned between a driving head and the hub of the drive pulley to absorb vibrations which would otherwise be transmitted between these.

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