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US 6,468,173 B1Granted
Sprocket assembly for silent timing chain system
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
InventorYeon-Man Jeong
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Abstract
A sprocket assembly for an automotive timing chain system includes a main sprocket, an auxiliary sprocket mounted onto one side of the main sprocket for assisting the main sprocket, and an elastic member elastically coupling the auxiliary sprocket to the main sprocket for generating an elastic force between the main and auxiliary sprockets.
Claims6
A sprocket assembly for an automotive timing chain system comprising:
- a main sprocket comprising a first hub;
- an auxiliary sprocket mounted onto one side of the main sprocket for assisting the main sprocket;
- an elastic member elastically coupling the auxiliary sprocket to the main sprocket for generating an elastic force between the main and auxiliary sprockets;
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- a fixing member threaded onto the first hub after the auxiliary sprocket is coupled with the main sprocket and a fixing ring subsequently fixed therearound.
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