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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dennis Woyach, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Kevin Hansen, Grafton, WI (US);
Assignee:
Rexnord Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 5/530 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 5/530 ;
Abstract
A drive sprocket for use with a belt module having a lower surface, and a pocket formed in the lower surface having a drive surface and a recessed surface includes a base having an outer periphery rotatable about an axis, and a plurality of teeth extending radially from the outer periphery. Relief areas formed between the teeth collect particles falling from the belt. At least one tooth includes a drive surface for engaging the module drive surface, and a top. Tooth sides extend from the top and toward said base.