SYNCHRONRIEMENANTRIEBSSYSTEM
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602018077698
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2017-07-05
- Filing Date
- 2018-06-28
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2038-06-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing synchronous belt drive systems in automotive and industrial engines face challenges in managing angular displacement timing errors and cyclic torque fluctuations, which can lead to increased vibrations and reduced operational life, despite the use of camshaft dampers and damped belt tensioners.
A belt drive sprocket system featuring an obround sprocket with specific magnitude and phase design, incorporating arcuate and linear portions with constant radii, and a flat portion to minimize angular displacement timing errors, thereby reducing tension fluctuations and vibrations.
The obround sprocket design effectively reduces angular displacement timing errors to less than 1.5 degrees peak-to-peak, leading to improved engine performance, reduced vibrations, and extended belt lifespan by optimizing belt tension and dynamic response.