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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2008
Seiji Tada, Kashiba, JP;
Shigeo Kamamoto, Kashiwara, JP;
Seiji Tada, Kashiba, JP;
Shigeo Kamamoto, Kashiwara, JP;
JTEKT Corporation, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides a power transmission chain in which abnormal noise can be reduced. In a link, a front through holeand a rear through holealigned in a chain traveling direction X are provided. A pillar portionis provided between the front through holeand the rear through hole. Projecting portionsare provided at a central portion in a height direction V of the pillar portion, and concave curve portionsare provided at both end portions. A pair of flat portions (and) are provided on each projection portionfor restricting an overshoot of the chain. A not-shown pin that is loosely fitted to each of the front through holeand the rear through holeis brought into abutment with corresponding flat portionsto restrict an overshoot of the chain