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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
May. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiko Okada, Kariya, JP;
Takashi Ban, Kariya, JP;
Nobuaki Hoshino, Kariya, JP;
Yukiharu Yusa, Komagane, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
464 30 ; 464 57 ; 464 40 ; 464 77 ; 464 88 ; 192 562 ; 192 / ;
Abstract
An improved apparatus for transmitting a rotational power from a pulley to a drive shaft of a compressor is disclosed. A coil spring is mounted on the drive shaft to absorb a load applied to the drive shaft when power is transmitted. The coil spring is arranged to be deformed upon generation of the load. A structure that transmits the power to the coil spring is securely attached to the pulley and coupled to the coil spring with a predetermined interference.