Transmission joint pulley assembly
AssigneeDayco Europe S.R.L. Con Unico Socio
InventorsNicola Amati, Giancarlo Genta, Andrea Tonoli
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Abstract
A pulley assembly (1) comprising a hub (2) with an axis (A) and adapted to be rigidly connected to a rotating shaft (3) of an engine assembly, a turning annular pulley (10) of ferromagnetic material supported at least indirectly on the hub (2), a ring (9) of electrically conducting material rotationally connected to the hub (2), and at least a pair of magnets (16, 17) rigidly connected to the pulley (10) and facing the ring (9). The pulley (10) defines a cavity (11) accomodating said ring (9).
Claims13
A pulley assembly (1) for an accessory drive of an internal combustion engine comprising a hub (2) with an axis (A) and adapted to be rigidly connected to a rotating shaft (3) of an engine assembly, a turning annular pulley (10) of ferromagnetic material radially supported at least indirectly on said hub (2), a ring (9) of electrically conducting material rotationally connected to and radially supported on said hub (2), and at least a pair of magnets (16, 17) rigidly connected to said pulley (10) and facing said ring (9), said pulley (10) defining a cavity (11) accommodating said ring (9).
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