Sprocket or gear with metal hub
AssigneeTMJ Properties, L.L.C.
InventorRalph D. Moretz
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AssigneeTMJ Properties, L.L.C.
InventorRalph D. Moretz
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A rotary polymeric torque transfer device such as a vehicle timing chain sprocket wherein the sprocket comprises a polymeric body having homogeneous teeth and torque is transferred to the body by a metal non-insert drive member which includes an inner portion defining a hub, a central portion for receiving fasteners for mounting the sprocket upon shaft support structure, and the drive member outer portion includes torque drive elements cooperating with shoulders defined on the polymeric body radially spaced from the body axis of rotation whereby the transfer of torque between the drive member and the polymeric body occurs adjacent the body periphery radially spaced from the rotation axis to increase the length of the moment arm and reduce the torque forces transmitted between the drive member and the polymeric body to prevent excessive stress and wear between these components.
A rotary polymeric torque transfer device adapted to be mounted on rotatable shaft structure comprising, a polymeric body having an axis of rotation, a circular periphery, first and second sides, a central opening defined in said polymeric body extending through said sides coaxial with said axis of rotation, a shoulder defined adjacent said body first side radially spaced from said axis of rotation and torque transfer elements defined on said periphery, a drive member disposed adjacent said body first side having a central portion, an inner portion and an outer portion, a hub defined on said drive member inner portion coaxially extending into said polymeric body opening to concentrically engaged with the rotational shaft structure, fastener receiving means defined on said drive member central portion for receiving a fastener to maintain said drive member in frictional engagement with said body first side, and a torque drive element defined on said drive member outer portion engaging said body shoulder to therefore transfer torque between said drive member and said polymeric body.
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