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US 8,555,504 B1Granted
Method of forming a sprocket
AssigneeThe Gates Corporation
InventorsYahya Hodjat, Marc Cadarette, Cathy Peake Wilson
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Abstract
A method of forming a sprocket comprising forming a sprocket member having a tooth profile, forming grooves in the sprocket member base, installing a plurality of sprocket members in a mandrel thereby forming a build, applying an elastomer member between adjacent sprocket members, wrapping a tensile member about the sprocket members and elastomer members, curing the build, removing the build from the mandrel, and inverting the build and joining the build to a rigid core.
Claims5
A method of forming a sprocket comprising:
- forming a sprocket member having a profile;
- forming grooves in a sprocket member base;
- installing a plurality of sprocket members in a mandrel thereby forming a build;
- inserting an elastomer member between adjacent sprocket members;
- wrapping a tensile member about the sprocket members and elastomer members;
- curing the build;
- and
- removing the build from the mandrel.
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