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Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020

Filed:

Oct. 24, 2017
Applicant:

Litens Automotive Partnership, Woodbridge, CA;

Inventors:

Vladimir I. Starodoubov, North York, CA;

John Antchak, Aurora, CA;

Andrew M. Boyes, Aurora, CA;

Boris Replete, Toronto, CA;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 55/36 (2006.01); F16H 7/18 (2006.01); F02B 67/06 (2006.01); F16D 3/66 (2006.01); F16D 3/12 (2006.01); B60K 25/02 (2006.01); F16F 15/121 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 55/36 (2013.01); B60K 25/02 (2013.01); F02B 67/06 (2013.01); F16D 3/12 (2013.01); F16D 3/66 (2013.01); F16F 15/121 (2013.01); F16H 7/18 (2013.01); B60Y 2300/58 (2013.01); F16H 2055/366 (2013.01);
Abstract

An isolator is provided for use with an engine and in particular an engine that is assisted or started by MGU (Motor-Generator Unit) or a motor through an endless drive member. It comprises a double acting spring system for isolating crankshaft pulley from torsion vibration at the crankshaft, and in extreme conditions, such as during engine startup and accelerations or decelerations of the engine crankshaft relative to the pulley and when isolator operates in an 'engine-driven' mode with the engine crankshaft is driven by the belt.


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