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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2005
Applicants:
Nicola Amati, Cisternino, IT;
Giancarlo Genta, Turin, IT;
Andrea Tonoli, Avigliana, IT;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Dayco Europe S.r.l. con Unico Socio, Chieti, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/00 (2006.01); F16H 55/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pulley assembly comprising a hub with an axis and adapted to be rigidly connected to a rotating shaft of an engine assembly, a turning annular pulley of ferromagnetic material supported at least indirectly on the hub, a ring of electrically conducting material rotationally connected to the hub, and at least a pair of magnets rigidly connected to the pulley and facing the ring. The pulley defines a cavity accomodating accommodating said ring.