Abstract: A sprocket system including a sprocket assembled from multiple disc sprockets coaxially aligned and secured together to provide a desired axial width for the sprocket is described. In some embodiments, the sprocket described herein is a hub-less sprocket.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a table saw assembly includes a motor assembly, an electrically conductive belt operably connected to the motor assembly, an arbor shaft operably connected to the belt, a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting the arbor shaft, a first pulley rotatably supporting the belt, the first pulley including an inner component defining an inner bore and an outer component defining an outer surface, the first pulley configured to electrically isolate the inner bore from the outer surface, and an alignment adjustment mechanism operably connected to the first pulley, the alignment adjustment mechanism configured to selectably position the first pulley along an axis of rotation of the first pulley.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a table saw assembly includes a motor assembly, an electrically conductive belt operably connected to the motor assembly, an arbor shaft operably connected to the belt, a drop arm assembly rotatably supporting the arbor shaft, and a first pulley rotatably supporting the belt, the first pulley including an inner bore and an outer surface, the first pulley configured to electrically isolate the inner bore from the outer surface.

Abstract: An inverted tooth chain and sprocket drive system in which the initial contact distance ICD, the meshing impact angle Sigma (?), the link plate entrance angle Beta (?), and other aspects of the meshing geometry are controlled and optimized to reduce noise and vibration by using a particular chain link plate form and, in preferred cases, by modifying the sprocket tooth pressure angle. The system can include first and second sprockets for which the pressure angle can be controlled to ensure that the desired values for the initial contact distance ICD, the meshing impact angle Sigma (?), and the link plate entrance angle Beta (?) are equal for both sprockets even though the sprockets have different tooth counts. For a chain pitch P in the range of 6.35 mm to 8.0 mm, the initial contact distance ICD is controlled such that 0.49P?ICD?0.53P, the meshing impact angle Sigma (?) is controlled such that ??34°, and the link plate entrance angle Beta (?) is controlled such that ??9°.

Abstract: A bicycle chain wheel assembly is provided with a chain wheel and a chain wheel cover. The chain wheel has a central mounting portion and an outer gear with a plurality of outer gear teeth. The chain wheel cover is disposed on an exteriorly facing side of the chain wheel. The chain wheel cover has a mounting portion coupled to the chain wheel and an outer peripheral portion with a chain drop prevention protrusion projecting outwardly from the outer peripheral portion at a location that is radially inward of the outer gear teeth.

Abstract: A pulley body 5 is provided at its both sides with power transmission members 6, 6. When a flat belt 3 becomes misaligned relative to the center of the pulley body 5 and comes into contact with one of the power transmission members 6, a running force of the flat belt 3 is utilized to displace the pulley body 5 diagonally relative to the flat belt 3, thus producing a force for returning the flat belt 3 to its original state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide bar for a motor-driven chain saw comprising an elongated planar base body which has a guide groove (8) in its outer periphery for guiding a saw chain (6). The saw chain (6) includes cutting links (14), lateral connecting links (12) and center drive links (10). The links are pivotally connected to each other with rivets (18). The drive links (10) engage with rakers (11) in the guide groove (8); whereas, the connecting links (12) are supported on guide surfaces (9) provided laterally of the guide groove (8). The guide bar (3) is fixed to the housing (2) of the motor-driven chain saw (1) at its attachment end (4) and the free tip (22) of the guide bar (3) has a direction-changing section (21) for the saw chain (6). In the region of the direction-changing section (21), guide plates (23, 43) are attached to the guide bar (3).

Abstract: In an elevator drive sheave, positioning of divided segments in a circumferential direction relative to a sheave body and transmission of torque between the sheave body and the divided segments are performed by a torque transmission mechanism having a plurality of keys interposed between the sheave body and the divided segments. A projecting portion projecting radially inward is disposed on an axial end portion of the divided segments, a contact surface being disposed on the projecting portions. Positioning of the divided segments in an axial direction relative to the sheave body is performed by the contact surface being placed in contact with an axial end surface of the sheave body.

Abstract: A closed-end washer applied to a guide wheel device is coupled to a wheel axis and includes a roller, transmission belt and closed-end washer, wherein the wheel axis has a notch. In assembly, the roller is first put around the wheel axis. After the transmission belt is looped about the roller, the closed-end washer is embedded into the notch of the wheel axis for preventing the transmission belt and the roller from coming off the wheel axis during rotation. In practice, the closed-end washer is made of the flexible materials, such as rubber or plastic. The embedding pieces forms on the inner side of the closed-end washer is the embedding portion for embedding into the notch of the wheel axis so that the closed-end washer is securely placed on the wheel axis.

Abstract: A segmented elevator sheave assembly has independently variable shoulder and crowning elements for use with flexible flat ropes in an elevator system. This enables selection of high-traction surface finish and crowning for the sheave groove that contacts a belt, and of low-traction, smooth sheave groove shoulders having a low friction coefficient that may inadvertently contact the belt side surfaces. This configuration is more forgiving to angular misalignment of the sheave and reduces the likelihood of premature degradation of a flat flexible rope due side-surface scuffing along sheave groove shoulders.

Abstract: A chain wheel for a chain drive with a chain wheel comprising a damping rim of elastically deformable material at at least one axial side of said chain wheel, said damping rim including circumferentially alternating elevations, each with a peak portion and indentations, of which said elevations are intended for a radial overlap contact with straps or side bars of a chain engaging into teeth and tooth spaces of a toothing comprising in each tooth space inlet and exit profiles and an intermediate roll bed, the peak portion of each elevation being arranged within a circumferentially limited portion of said chain wheel that is defined by a reference plane containing the chain wheel axis and the center of curvature of said roll bed and by the extension of said entry profile in the tooth space.

Abstract: A video cassette recorder comprises a power transfer apparatus provided with a timing belt, a capstan motor pulley and a driven belt pulley. The capstan motor pulley includes a first contact body fixed to a capstan motor shaft of a capstan motor and adapted to be contacted with the timing belt, a first fixed guide plate integrally formed on one principal plane of the first contact body facing toward the capstan motor, and a first guide cap detachably mounted on the other principal plane of the first contact body, in order to prevent the timing belt from deviating from the first contact body. The driven belt pulley has a second contact body contacted with the timing belt, a second fixed guide plate integrally formed on one principal plane of the second contact body located in a same direction as the first fixed guide plate, and a second guide cap detachably mounted on the other principal plane of the second contact body in order to prevent the timing belt from deviating from the second contact body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a belt meandering preventing system in a single facer consisting of an upper fluted roll, a lower fluted roll, a gluing mechanism, and an application mechanism having an endless belt extended over a plurality of rolls so as to be able to run freely thereby in which a liner is pressed against the glued crests of corrugation of a corrugating medium to be pasted therewith to form a single-faced corrugated board, characterized in that a support shaft on which one of the plurality of rolls is rotatably fitted is designed to be swung on one end portion thereof as a fulcrum by operating a drive means, thus preventing securely meandering of the endless belt using the system having such simple structure and also reducing the production cost and the size of the single facer.

Abstract: There is provided a clam shell shaped belt guide pulley having first and second curved halves which are hinged together. Each pulley half has curved inner and outer surfaces. The pulley is adapted to be placed on a large diameter shaft without the need to remove the shaft from the remainder of the machine. There is no supporting structure between the inner surfaces of the pulley halves and the shaft. Each half has a free end. An apparatus is provided to removably connect the free ends together to secure the pulley on the shaft.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a protector for a single or front chain sprocket of a bicycle. The sprocket assembly is mounted on a pedal shaft and is non-rotatably coupled with a sprocket-side pedal. The protector comprises a disc which is adapted to be fixed by a fixing mechanism with respect to the pedal shaft and having a diameter which is sufficient for preventing soiling or damaging clothing or body portions of the user of the bicycle.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the lateral alignment of a belt arranged to move in a predetermined path includes a first roll arranged to support a portion of the belt passing thereover. The first roll has first and second ends. A first centering assembly for the belt is located adjacent the first roll. The first centering assembly includes a first rotating member located adjacent a first end of the first roll and a second rotating member located adjacent a second end of the first roll. The first and second rotating members urge the belt to an equilibrium position on the first roll. In one embodiment, the first and second rotating members are rollers which may either be tapered or crowned. In a second embodiment, the rotating members are driven rollers which rotate towards each other. In a third embodiment, the two rotating members are endless tracking belts which rotate towards each other.

Abstract: A hub rotatably engaged on a rear wheel axle of a multi-speed bicycle, a cone disposed on each end of the rear wheel axle, a bearing rotatably engaged between one end of the body and one of the cones, a barrel formed integral on the other end of the body and extended outward toward the other cone, another bearing rotatably engaged between the barrel and the other cone, whereby, the bearings are rotatably engaged on the ends of the rear wheel axle such that the rear wheel axle is stably supported in place.

Abstract: A tracking device for endless belts moves on a pair of rollers--a driving roller (RM) and a tension roller (1)--especially for an emery cloth belt (TS) moving on the cantilevered rollers (1, RM) of a belt sander (S) for wooden floors. The tension roller (1) is formed in two parts: a minor portion (3), close to a support (5) of the roller shaft (2), mounted--rotatable but not inclinable in respect of said shaft--onto an eccentric rotary sleeve (11), its part closest to the support (5) being of frustoconical shape; and a major portion (4), mounted revolving on a bush (12) coaxial to the roller shaft (2) and inclinable on a ball joint (13) but not rotatable in respect of the shaft. A unilateral contact ball constraint (15) is moreover provided between the sleeve (11) and the bush (12), and at least one spring (16) is provided to cause the inclination of the bush (12) in respect of the roller shaft ( 2) in the direction allowed by the constraint (15).

Abstract: An apparatus for limiting deviation of an endless belt/belt sleeve from a desired rotational path. The apparatus has first and second rollers each having a rotational axis and cooperatively supporting an endless belt/belt sleeve trained therearound for rotational movement in a predetermined path. A first member is mounted on one of the first and second rollers for movement axially relative to the one of the first and second rollers. A blocking structure defines a shoulder for engagement with an edge of an endless belt/belt sleeve trained around the first and second rollers to limit movement of an endless belt trained around the first and second rollers in a first axial direction relative to the one of the first and second rollers.

Abstract: A chain guide (10) secured to an attachment tab (22) of an attachment link (20) of a roller chain (12) is disclosed for stabilizing the roller chain (12) on a chain rail (14). Chain guide (10) is generally symetrical about longitudinal and lateral axes and includes a central, right parallelepiped portion (26) integrally formed intermediate end portions (34) having a cross section of an isosceles triangle. The surfaces (36) of end portions (34) pilot chain guide (10) onto the chain rail (14). The support surfaces (28) of portion (26) slideably abut the face (16) of the chain rail (14). A socket (46) is provided intermediate and parallel to the support surfaces (28) for slideably receiving the attachment link (20). In the most preferred form, chain guide (10) is secured to the attachment tab (22) by detents (56) formed on the sides (48) of socket (46) for a snap interlock with a hole (24) formed in the attachment tab (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a rocking idler for guiding driving members such as roller chains, belts and like members, comprising a hub adapted to be freely rockably mounted on the same axis of rotation of a driving mechanism, said hub having extending therefrom in a diverging manner a couple of guiding means adapted to receive the respective two laps, the taut lap and the slackening lap of the chain and like driving means which is a part of the driving assembly.

Abstract: A power transmission mechanism includes a gear member and an annular and eccentric floating member having internal gear teeth meshed with external gear teeth of the gear member. A pair of guide plates provided on both outer sides of either the gear member or floating member prevent lateral disengagement of the floating member from the gear member. A pair of seal rings arranged between the inner sides of the guide plates and the outer sides of either the floating member or gear member prevent entry of dust or the like foreign material into a substantially closed space between the teeth of the gear member and the floating member, to thereby improve the durability of the mechanism.

Abstract: A buffer device for reducing the impact and noise of the coupling of a roller chain and sprocket. A groove is provided adjacent the teeth of a sprocket which receives a buffer ring. The buffer ring includes an outer resiliently compressible ring and an inner spring-like ring which is not compressible, but which is capable of resilient deformation. The buffer ring is sized to very loosely fit in the groove to avoid wear concentration. The outside diameter of the buffer ring is larger than the inscribed circle of the link plates of the roller chain engaged with the sprocket.

Abstract: A rear hub for a bicycle, which has a hub shell supported rotatably to a hub shaft through a pair of bearings and which carries two or more sprockets at one axial end of the hub shell which are freely rotatable in one direction, is provided with a protector disposed axially outwardly the smallest diameter high speed sprocket. The protector has a diameter larger than the high speed sprocket, and is supported to a rear hub fixing member fixed to the hub shaft.

Abstract: A chain noise preventing device wherein a cushioning ring, having an outside diameter larger than that of a semicircular inscribed circle of chain formed when the chain meshes with a sprocket, is arranged on at least one side surface of the sprocket.

Abstract: A chain sprocket having guide plates comprising flanges of a frangible material located along opposite sides of the sprocket is disclosed teeth and projecting outwardly therefrom to prevent lateral disengagement of the chain under conditions of severe usage, particularly with use of the sprocket and chain assembly on a racing motorcycle. The guide plates are particularly useful in guiding the slack lower reach on of a motorcycle chain during acceleration of a motorcycle, and are also useful in guiding the slack upper reach of the chain during deceleration.