Explosion proof harmonic balancer
OwnerShu Hwanginventor
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Abstract
A nodular iron inertia ring surrounding with heavy viscosity silicone fluid is designed and installed in the engine serpentine pulley system to absorb rotation vibration during engine operation. The sealed silicone fluid and inertia ring will not deteriorate or deform from high heat generated from engine high RPM and will extend the usage life forever. At present market, an elastic rubber is commonly installed on the pulley system. This elastic rubber will become harden and loss binding characters under constant high heat generated from engine.
Claims1
There are many various methods to prevent an explosion of harmonic balancer from high revolution and high heat in the racing industry. Some manufacturer utilized sulfated rubber to increase bonding strength. Some manufacturers use forging steel material to increase the tensile strength of the balancer. However, none of the above might actual solve the explosion problem in mechanic and practice standard points.
- This invention by the undersigned to has the inside diameter of Outer Ring smaller than the outside diameter of hub allows the outer ring has no access to escape from the unit in the event of give away by the bonded elastic rubber from the high heat and high vibration at any high performance engine. The larger diameter of hub would prevent the outer ring flew out from the unit and limited it only rotated in between the hub and engine case to prevent any further damage to the engine or to the driver and any by stand.
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