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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1999
Toyonaga Saito, Saitama-ken, JP;
Nobuto Kozakura, Saitama-ken, JP;
Koichi Ichikawa, Saitama-ken, JP;
Tsutomu Haginoya, Saitama-ken, JP;
Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Osaka-fu, JP;
Abstract
A double-meshing-type silent chain of a silent chain drive includes link plates having the identical side profile. Each link plate has two meshing teeth and a flat back face formed opposite to the meshing teeth. Two kinds of links are alternately arranged in the longitudinal direction of the chain, while the adjacent links are connected by pins. In one kind of link, an odd number of the link plates are disposed in the width direction of the chain. In the other kind of link, an even number of the link plates are disposed in the width direction of the chain. In each link, the link plates are oriented such that the meshing teeth of link plates located at widthwise opposite ends project outwardly with respect to the chain and the meshing teeth of the remaining link plates project inwardly with respect to the chain. Various types of sprockets used for meshing with the double-meshing-type silent chain are also disclosed.