Endless belt power transmission systems or components inventions 08/09

20090215561 - Electrically operated derailleur with a power storing mechanism: A derailleur for a bicycle comprises a base member, a movable member for supporting a chain guide, a linkage mechanism coupling the base member to the movable member, an electrically operated actuating element, and a power storing mechanism. Moving the actuating element causes the movable member to move laterally. A... Agent: Deland Law Office

20090215562 - Assembly means for a tensioning system: The invention relates to a traction mechanism drive (1) of an internal combustion engine, which comprises an output member (2) and also a drive member (3) in which the associated belt pulleys (5, 7) are connected via a traction mechanism (6). In this case, the pivotably arranged drive member (3)... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20090215563 - Tensioner for a traction means such as a belt or the like: The invention relates to a tensioner (1, 1′, 1″) for a traction means such as a belt, a chain or the like, having a tensioning lever (2) which is in operative connection with a helical spring (32) and is pivotable about a fixed axis (20) and on which a receptacle... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20090215564 - Tensioner for a traction mechanism: A tensioner (1, 1′) for a traction mechanism such as a belt, chain or the like, with a tensioning lever (4) which can be acted on by a helical spring (2), can pivot about a stationary shaft and on which a tensioning element is provided for abutment against the traction... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20090215565 - Multiple sprocket assembly: A multiple sprocket assembly receives a chain and transferring torque therefrom to a rear wheel hub of a bicycle. The multiple sprocket assembly includes a plurality of different-sized, multiple-toothed sprockets arranged coaxially about the rear wheel hub. Each sprocket has a tooth front face facing an adjoining smaller sprocket. A... Agent: Sram, Llc

20090215566 - Multiple sprocket assembly: A multiple sprocket assembly receives a chain and transfers torque therefrom to a rear wheel hub of a bicycle. The multiple sprocket assembly includes a plurality of different-sized multiple-toothed sprockets arranged coaxially about the rear wheel hub. A plurality of annular support elements extend between the sprockets and have a... Agent: Sram, Llc

20090209375 - Bicycle component position correcting device: A bicycle component position correcting device is basically provided with a first sensor, a second sensor, a comparison unit and a position adjuster. The first sensor detects a current absolute value of a positioning angle of a movable part of a bicycle component. The second sensor detects both a movement... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20090209376 - Hydraulic tensioner: In a hydraulic tensioner, at least a part of a bar is located within a coil spring that biases a plunger in the protruding direction. The bar reduces the volume of the high pressure oil chamber of the tensioner.... Agent: Howson & Howson LLP

20090209377 - Hydraulic tensioner: In a hydraulic tensioner having a coiled plunger-biasing spring, the volume of the high pressure oil chamber is reduced by incorporating a bar inside the spring. One of both ends of the spring are formed to block passage of the bar, so that the bar and spring can be installed... Agent: Howson & Howson LLP

20090209378 - Hydraulic tensioner: The hollow plunger of a hydraulic tensioner, slidably receives a sleeve that divides the high pressure oil chamber into two parts. The first part is formed by the plunger and a plunger-accommodating hole of the tensioner housing. The second part is formed by the plunger and the sleeve. Two springs,... Agent: Howson & Howson LLP

20090209379 - Lathe belt tension designs: A belt tensioning device is provided for an apparatus such as a lathe which includes a centering member adapted to be attached to a workpiece and is supported for rotation about an axis. A motor is spaced from the centering member and is supported by a pivot member. A drive... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090209380 - Sprocket for chain: A sprocket for a chain drive using a roller or bushing chain has a plurality of different pitch angles, including both pitch angles larger than the standard pitch angle, and pitch angles smaller than the standard pitch angle. The number of pitch angles in the sprocket larger than the standard... Agent: Howson & Howson LLP

20090203478 - Driving belt, and assembling device, assembling method and manufacturing method thereof: The driving belt V, in which two rows of rings 8a and 8b are accommodated parallel to each other in a recess 7 of a plurality of elements 1 interlinked annularly in a manner to situate the recess 7 to open to an outer circumferential side, and in which the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090203478 - Driving belt, and assembling device, assembling method and manufacturing method thereof: The driving belt V, in which two rows of rings 8a and 8b are accommodated parallel to each other in a recess 7 of a plurality of elements 1 interlinked annularly in a manner to situate the recess 7 to open to an outer circumferential side, and in which the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090197716 - Continuous variable transmissin device with low shift transmission pulley train: The invented continuous variable transmission device with low shift transmission pulley train is innovatingly disclosed by that a low shift transmission pulley train and attached unidirectional transmission device in the same rotating direction are installed between the input shaft and output shaft of a continuous variable transmission device, wherein during... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090197714 - Continuous variable transmission deice with high and low shift transmission pulley trains: The invention is disclosed by that a high shift transmission pulley train is installed between the input shaft and the output shaft of the continuous variable transmission device, and a clutching device is installed between the output shaft and the driven pulley of the high shift transmission pulley train as... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090197715 - Continuous variable transmission device with high shift transmission pulley train: The invention is innovatingly disclosed to install a high shift transmission pulley train attaching with a clutching device between the input shaft and the output shaft of a continuous variable transmission device in the same revolving directions, wherein when rotational speed of the output shaft reaches or exceeds setting rotational... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090197713 - Multi-stage continuous variable transmission device in multi-shift parallel connection transmission: The invention is constituted by at least two continuous variable transmission devices in different ranges of speed ratios, wherein a clutching device is installed between the driven pulley of the high shift continuous variable transmission device and the driven pulley of the low shift continuous transmission and an unidirectional transmission... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090197717 - Hydraulic system: The invention is distinguished by the fact that the pressing chambers are connected via a first hydraulic resistance element to the torque sensing chamber, and via a second hydraulic resistance element to an additional pressure chamber, in which a lower pressure prevails than in the pressing chambers and/or the torque... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20090197718 - Bicycle rear derailleur: A bicycle derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a linkage assembly movably coupled to the base member, a movable member movably coupled to the linkage assembly and a chain guide movably coupled to the movable member. The chain guide has a pair of cage plates, a first pulley... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20090197719 - Torsional decoupler: A torsional decoupler comprising a hub having a hub surface, the hub surface having a profile, a pulley having a pulley surface, the pulley surface having a profile, a frictional member disposed between the hub surface and the pulley surface, the frictional member frictionally engaging at least one of the... Agent: The Gates Corporation

20090197720 - Chain tensioner with cover element: The present invention relates to a tensioning device for an endless drive element, in particular a timing chain of an internal combustion engine, comprising a tensioning rail which is adapted to be operatively connected to the endless drive element, and a tensioning piston which is supported in a housing in... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20090197721 - Tensioner for endless transmission belt: A tensioner for an endless transmission belt includes a plunger body and a plunger. The plunger is movably provided in the plunger body to press the endless transmission belt. A pressure chamber provided between the plunger and the plunger body is configured to store hydraulic oil supplied from an oil... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20090197722 - Tensioner for endless transmission belt and internal combustion engine having the tensioner: A tensioner for an endless transmission belt includes a plunger body. A plunger is movably provided in a hole of the plunger body to press the belt. A chamber is provided between the plunger and the plunger body to store hydraulic oil. An oil supply passage is provided in the... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20090197723 - Tensioning rail for a chain drive with a bridging guide channel section as a pressing region: The invention relates to a tensioning rail for a chain drive with a support body which is pivotable about a centre of rotation and which has a guide channel, which can be placed in contact with a chain, and a pressing region which can be acted on with pressure by... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20090197724 - Captive fastener apparatus for chain guide or tensioner arm: A fixed or adjustable chain guide includes a captured shoulder bolt fastener. An adjustable chain guide such as a chain tensioner arm assembly includes a tensioner arm with a pivot bore defined about a pivot axis. The pivot bore includes an inner end opening through a rear face of the... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20090197725 - Chainguard and bicycle frame: A chainguard for use on a bicycle includes a housing having a connecting portion and an engaging portion. The connecting portion and the engaging portion are connected to a seat tube and a rear stay of a bicycle frame in the bicycle. Additionally, the rear stay includes a first portion... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20090197726 - Canvas for toothed belt and toothed belt containing same: The canvas of the present invention for forming a rough surface of toothed belt is formed from warp yarns which are formed from composite yarns each comprising a core yarn comprising, as a principal component, half-drawn synthetic fiber yarns having an elongation at break of 50 to 200% and a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC