Abstract: A belt pulley damper for attenuating torsional vibrations of a drive shaft and includes a belt pulley for driving a pull mechanism, particularly a pulling belt. A torsional vibration damper, particularly a decoupler for torsional vibrations is connected with a drive flange and includes a driven disk movable circumferentially relative to the drive flange, and a driven disk is axially movable relative to a belt pulley. The belt pulley and the driven disk include axially-opposed teeth. The belt pulley teeth and the driven disk teeth can be engaged below a threshold pull force occurring during drive operation, and can be disengaged above the threshold pull force. In that manner, undesired torsional vibrations can be avoided by a free-wheel device without substantially increasing noise.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive wheel (1) of an auxiliary unit belt drive of an internal combustion engine, having a running casing (2) which is operatively connected to a traction mechanism, having a hub (3) which is rotationally fixedly connected to the drive axle of an auxiliary unit, and having a damping device (4), which is arranged so as to act between the running casing (2) and the hub (3), for reducing rotary oscillations, with the damping device (4) comprising a spring store (5) which is arranged so as to act between the running casing (2) and the hub (3). In order that the running casing can be produced more economically, the invention provides that the running casing (2) is composed of a running part (6), a driver part (7) and a spring receptacle (8), with the running part (6) being rotationally fixedly and permanently connected to the driver part (7), and wherein the driver part (7) can be or is connected in a form-fitting manner to the spring receptacle (8).

Abstract: Pulley device for a rotating machine comprising a pulley, a torque transmission means intended to be mounted on a rotating shaft of the rotating machine and a damping element arranged between the said pulley and the torque transmission means. The damping element is retained axially on the pulley by mechanical attachment means.

Abstract: Pulley device for a rotating machine comprising a pulley containing a plurality of axial ribs, a torque transmission means containing an axial sleeve intended to be installed on a rotating shaft of the rotating machine and a radial plate extending radially from the axial sleeve and comprising a plurality of regularly distributed radial teeth extending towards the outside, two adjacent teeth being separated in the circumferential direction by an indentation, and a damping element arranged between the said pulley and the torque transmission means. The damping element includes at least one damping portion arranged in each of the indentations of the radial plate, being situated circumferentially between a radial tooth of the torque transmission means and an axial rib of the pulley.

Abstract: An isolator comprising a shaft (10), a pulley (20) journalled to the shaft on a first bushing (40) and a second bushing (50), a torsion spring (30) engaged with the shaft and the pulley, the torsion spring exerting an axial contractive force to retain the pulley on the shaft, a cover member (60) fixed to the shaft, the pulley urged into engagement with the cover member by the torsion spring axial contractive force, the cover member further comprising an axially projecting member (62) disposed radially outwardly of the torsion spring, the pulley comprising a circumferential pocket (24) for cooperatively receiving the projecting member and having a stop (23) disposed within the circumferential pocket, and a rubber member (80) disposed with the stop for engaging the projecting member.

Abstract: An isolator decoupler comprising a shaft, a pulley journalled to the shaft, a clutch carrier journalled to the shaft through a one-way clutch, a torsion spring engaged between the pulley and the clutch carrier, the torsion spring loadable in an unwinding direction, the torsion spring and the pulley having a predetermined clearance between a torsion spring outside diameter surface and a pulley inside diameter surface, and whereby the torsion spring outside diameter surface and a pulley inside diameter surface come into a progressive frictional engagement by torque load dependent radial expansion of the torsion spring.

Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine structure, a crankshaft rotationally supported on the engine structure, a crankshaft isolator assembly and a belt. The crankshaft isolator assembly includes a hub fixed for rotation with the crankshaft, a crankshaft isolator pulley coupled to the hub, and a mechanical clutch. The mechanical clutch is engaged with the hub and the crankshaft isolator pulley. The mechanical clutch fixes the hub for rotation with the crankshaft isolator pulley during a first operating condition and allows relative rotation between the hub and the crankshaft isolator pulley during a second operating condition. The belt is engaged with the crankshaft isolator pulley and an accessory drive system.

Abstract: A decoupler with driven and driving members, a clutch, a torsional vibration damper and a lubricant. The clutch is received in a bore in the driven member and includes a carrier, a wrap spring and at least one spring. The wrap spring is formed of spring wire and has a plurality of coils disposed between a first end, which is received in a groove in the carrier, and a second end. The portion of the wrap spring outside the carrier has an outer circumferential spring surface that is abutted against the inner circumferential surface of the bore. The at least one spring is disposed between the carrier and the driving member to transmit rotary power from the driving member to the carrier. The torsional vibration damper is coupled to the driving member for rotation therewith. The lubricant is disposed on the remaining portion of the wrap spring.

Abstract: In an aspect, the invention relates to a decoupler that is positionable between a shaft (eg. for an alternator) and an endless power transmitting element (eg. a belt) on an engine. The decoupler includes a hub that mounts to the shaft, and a pulley that engages the endless power transmitting element, an isolation spring between the hub and the shaft. The decoupler provides at least a selected damping torque between the hub and the pulley.

Abstract: An isolating decoupler comprising a hub, a one-way clutch engaged with the hub, a pulley rotationally engaged with the hub, a spring operationally engaged between the one-way clutch and the pulley, and an inertia member engaged with the hub through an elastomeric member, the inertia member substantially disposed within a width of the pulley, the inertia member moveable independently of the pulley.

Abstract: A drive pulley structure has a cylindrical pulley member, a hub structure that is provided inside the pulley member so as to rotate relative to the pulley member, a coil spring that is fixed to the hub structure, a tapering which has a conical round surface as of a cone whose axis is made up of a rotational axis J of the hub structure, and a frictional member that is inserted to be interposed between the conical round surface of the tapering and the pulley member, and the coil spring is inserted to be interposed in place while being compressed in the direction of the rotational axis of the hub structure, the tapering, the frictional member and the pulley member being brought into press contact with each other by virtue of a restoring force P of the coil spring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for assembling, by screwing, a drive member, such as a drive pulley, with a shaft intended to be coupled to the rotor of a rotating electrical machine, the device including an additional, welded connection. According to the invention, this method of producing the assembly device is characterized in that the drive member screwed onto its shaft in the vertical position is welded from below. The invention can be used for rotating electrical machines, such as an alternator or a starter-alternator of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper which comprises of a hub 12 having a central hole 3 to be inserted on the crankshaft and being formed to have a recess opened on one side, a disc 4 extending from the hub 2, a rim 5 being bent and extending from the periphery of the disc 4, a rubber layer 6 attached on the outer surface of the rim 5, and a ring member 8 or pulley inserted on the outer surface of the rubber layer 6, wherein a polygonal recess 10 is formed on the connecting area between the hub 2 and the disc 4 so that the polygonal recess 10 surrounds the hub 2.

Abstract: An isolator comprising a shaft (10), a pulley (20) journalled to the shaft on a first bushing (40) and a second bushing (50), the shaft comprising a shaft stop (12) disposed on a shaft radially outer surface (14), the pulley and the shaft rotationally moveable relative to each other, the pulley comprising an inner hub (23), the inner hub having a pulley stop (24) disposed to cooperatively engage the shaft stop, a torsion spring (30) engaged with the shaft and the pulley, the torsion spring exerting a contractive force parallel to an axis of rotation (A-A) in order to retain the pulley on the shaft, a cover member (60) fixed to the shaft, the pulley urged into engagement with the cover member by the torsion spring axial contractive force, and a rubber member (80) disposed on the shaft stop for engaging the pulley stop.

Abstract: A tensioner comprising a base comprising a first portion, an arm comprising a second portion, the arm pivotally connected to the base, a pulley journalled to the arm, a resilient member compressively disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the resilient member comprising a gap within which the first portion and the second portion are disposed, and the resilient member comprising a bore, the bore engaging the arm.

Abstract: The present model refers to the technical field of parts for the automobile sector, more specifically a overrunning pulley with elastomer torsional damping system used preferably in alternator coupled to the crankshaft through a belt, with the aim to absorb and reduce torsional vibrations, which the entire system coupled to the aforementioned belt is subjected, as well as mitigate the rotation variations that are transmitted to the alternator through the one-way clutch by rollers.

Abstract: A device for connecting a generator to a belt drive of an internal combustion engine is provided, which includes a belt pulley (1) that is guided so that it can rotate relative to a hub (2) set on a shaft (3). At least one spring element is arranged between the belt pulley (1) and the hub (2) and connects the belt pulley (1) and the hub (2) to each other elastically for transferring rotational motion and here sets a relative rotation between the belt pulley (1) and the hub (2) corresponding to an effective torsional stiffness. The at least one spring element is placed with a defined movement play (s) with respect to the belt pulley (1) and/or the hub (2), in order to allow relative rotation through the movement play (s) in a first region (I) with a low torsional stiffness, while, in a second region (2), a high torsional stiffness can be generated by the at least one spring element.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved overrunning pulleys that overcome one or more of the deficiencies in the prior art noted above. Embodiments of the present invention provide pulleys that are “springy” in the torque direction, yet have a lower effective spring constant (e.g., are less stiff) over a greater angular range. Further, in at least some embodiments, the inventive pulleys use a low cost and simple torque transfer geometry. Further, in at least some embodiments, the inventive pulleys afford significant overrun. Further, in at least some embodiments, the inventive pulleys are radially small in an overall envelope, in order to allow the alternator to reach its highest possible rotational speed, and thus output, during engine idle. Further, in at least some embodiments, the inventive pulleys are more durable, as they offer the aforementioned dynamics in both directions (torque and counter-torque).

Abstract: A self-lubricating track roller and a method of making the self-lubricating track roller are disclosed. First, an inner ring is provided having a radially outwardly facing surface. A parting agent is applied onto the radially outwardly facing surface. Next, a self-lubricating material is applied over the radially outwardly facing surface. Then, an outer ring is formed around the self-lubricating material such that a radially inwardly facing surface of the outer ring is bonded to the self-lubricating material. A resilient tire is bonded onto the radially outwardly facing surface of the outer ring. In the resulting track roller, the radially outwardly facing surface of the inner ring has a surface profile that corresponds to a mating surface profile of the self-lubricating material that is bonded to the radially inwardly facing surface of the outer ring.

Abstract: A decoupler with driven and driving members, a clutch, a torsional vibration damper and a lubricant. The clutch is received in a bore in the driven member and includes a carrier, a wrap spring and at least one spring. The wrap spring is formed of spring wire and has a plurality of coils disposed between a first end, which is received in a groove in the carrier, and a second end. The portion of the wrap spring outside the carrier has an outer circumferential spring surface that is abutted against the inner circumferential surface of the bore. The at least one spring is disposed between the carrier and the driving member to transmit rotary power from the driving member to the carrier. The torsional vibration damper is coupled to the driving member for rotation therewith. The lubricant is disposed on the remaining portion of the wrap spring.

Abstract: An output sprocket wheel attachment structure includes a coned disk spring fitted with an output power shaft is abutted with and positioned by a stepped portion. An output sprocket wheel spline-fitted with spline grooves formed at an outer side portion of the output power shaft with respect to the stepped portion is pressed by the coned disk spring. A cap nut which engages with male threads formed at an end portion of the output power shaft is restricted and fixed at a bottom face thereof by and to an axial end of the output power shaft. Movement in an axial direction of the output sprocket wheel pressed by the coned disk spring is restricted by an opening end portion of the cap nut.

Abstract: A drive system for a rotary device, such as an automotive alternator compensates for and dampens the effect of sudden bidirectional rotational velocity variations of the pulley caused by sudden acceleration and deceleration of an internal combustion engine without using a one-way clutch. The drive system in one aspect comprises an axially movable cam member rotatably supported on a hub that is connected to the alternator shaft and that is journaled within the pulley. The cam member is coupled to the pulley by splines so that it rotates with the pulley while affording axial movement. Springs urge the cam member into engagement with a cam follower on the hub. Upon sudden acceleration or deceleration of the pulley, the cam member rotates angularly relative to the cam follower and moves axially to compress the springs, which exert a restoring force on the cam member and cam follower to eliminate their relative angular rotation.

Abstract: The invention is a damper pulley which comprises of a cylindrical hub 12 being made of cast iron and coupled to the crankshaft of the engine, a hub plate 16 being made of steel plate and having a central hole 22 on which the hub 12 is attached and a rim 24 at the periphery of it, a rubber layer 18 being attached on the rim 24 of the hub plate 16, and a pulley attached on the outer surface of the rubber layer 18.

Abstract: A pulley assembly has a first body to engage a power transmission belt. The first body is rotatable around a first axis. A second body is movable relative to the first body around the first axis. First and second axially spaced elastic members each has a radially inner portion and a radially outer portion. One of: (a) the radially inner portions of the first and second members; and (b) the radially outer portions of the first and second members are: (i) coupled to move together around the first axis; and (ii) each movable relative to the first and second bodies around the first axis. The other of: (a) the radially inner portions of the first and second members; and (b) the radially outer portions of the first and second members are fixedly coupled, one each to the first and second bodies, to follow movement of the first and second bodies around the first axis.

Abstract: A pulley assembly for a flexible motor vehicle transmission, comprising a supporting member rotatable about an axis, a pulley adapted to cooperate with a belt and connected to the supporting member to be rotatable about said axis with respect to the supporting member, elastic spiral means interposed between the supporting element and the pulley and comprising a sliding portion elastically loaded in radial direction against a sliding wall carried by one of either the supporting members or the pulley for tangential force drive coupling pulley to the supporting member. In particular, the elastic spiral means comprise a supporting element and sliding portion comprising at least one runner carried by the supporting element and sliding along the sliding walls.

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.

Abstract: A pulley assembly for a rotary device such as an automotive alternator comprising a pulley, a hub, and one or more elastomeric springs to cushion and attenuate the effect of sudden rotational velocity variations of the pulley and the hub. Premature spring failure is prevented by a mechanical stop arrangement that limits the amount of relative rotation between the pulley and hub to prevent over-compression of the springs.

Abstract: A pulley assembly for flexible motor vehicle transmission, comprising a supporting member rotatable about an axis, a pulley adapted to cooperate with a belt and connected to the supporting member to be rotatable about said axis with respect to the supporting member, a spiral spring interposed between the supporting element and the pulley and comprising a sliding portion elastically loaded in radial direction against a sliding wall carried by one of either the supporting members or the pulley for coupling by a tangential force transmission the hub to the supporting member. In particular, the sliding portion defines a first contact zone and a second contact zone in which is concentrated the contact pressure exchanged between the sliding portion and the sliding wall, the first and second contact zone being reciprocally and angularly distanced.

Abstract: An isolating decoupler comprising a pulley having a pulley inner surface, a hub having a radially extending arm, the radially extending arm having a frictional surface slidingly engaged with the pulley inner surface, a spring fixed to the pulley, the spring intermittently engageable with the radially extending arm, an elastomeric member disposed between the spring and the radially extending arm; and the radially extending arm intermittently engageable with a pulley stop.

Abstract: An isolator comprising a hub, a pulley frictionally engaged with the hub through a bushing for instantaneous rotational movement, the bushing and hub having a coefficient of friction, a resilient member engaged between the pulley and the hub for transmitting a torque, and a locking member for retaining the pulley on the hub.

Abstract: A drive sprocket for machines such as a motorcycle includes cushioning dements to reduce spikes in stress levels between the machine's power transmission and a driven member, such as the wheel of motorcycle. The sprocket has an inner plate which is located coaxially within the outer ring. The inner plate is formed with outwardly projecting lugs that are arranged to mesh with the inwardly projecting lugs of outer ring. The outwardly projecting lugs comprise six wide lugs and six narrow lugs disposed alternately around the outside of the inner ring. The outer edges of outwardly projecting lugs are formed with a bearing slot. In the case of the six wide lugs, their bearing slots cooperate with bearing slots on the inside wall of the outer ring to provide a ball bearing race for bearings. The sides of the lugs are also formed with cushion slots to engage cushioning elements.

Abstract: A pulley structure having a first rotating member that is rotatable around a first axis. A second rotating member is rotatable around the first axis and in at least partial axial coincidence with the first rotating member. A spring containing chamber is defined between the first and second rotating members. A spring, having axially spaced first and second ends defined by coils, extends around the first axis. At least one coil at each of the first and second axially spaced ends of the spring is radially biased relative to the first axis to thereby be frictionally held against each of the first and second rotating members to thereby allow forces generated by relative rotation between the first and second rotating members to be transmitted through the spring.

Abstract: A generator assembly (6) includes a crankshaft (10), an accessory pulley drive shaft (36) operatively coupled to the crankshaft (10), and a flexible drive coupling member (40) operatively coupling the accessory pulley drive shaft (36) and the crank shaft (10). The flexible drive coupling member (40) includes a plurality of flex drive rings (64-66) that are configured to transmit torque from the crankshaft (10) to the accessory pulley drive shaft (36) with substantially no torsional deflection while allowing the accessory pulley drive shaft (36) to deflect radially under radial load and deflect axially under axial load in order to accommodate misalignment of the accessory pulley drive shaft (36).

Abstract: A damper pulley for a vehicle may include a damper portion connected to a crankshaft, a pulley portion connected to the damper portion, and a bearing portion disposed between the damper portion and the pulley portion, wherein the bearing portion includes a first bearing supporting a load applied in an axial direction and a second bearing supporting a load applied in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and the first and second bearings are engaged through protrusions and depressions.

Abstract: An isolator comprising a hub, a pulley frictionally engaged with the hub through a bushing for instantaneous rotational movement, the bushing and hub having a coefficient of friction, a resilient member engaged between the pulley and the hub for transmitting a torque, and a locking member for retaining the pulley on the hub.

Abstract: An isolator comprising a hub, a pulley journalled to the hub, the pulley having a stop, the hub having a resilient member for engaging the stop, a torsion spring connected between the pulley and the hub, an inertial member attached to the hub by a flexible member, the inertial member disposed within a pulley receiving portion that is disposed radially inward of a pulley belt engaging surface, and the resilient member having a convex surface for engaging the stop such that a spring rate of the resilient member is non-linear upon a compression against the stop.

Abstract: A torsional pulse dampener including a pulley rotationally coupled to a piston that is axially displaceable and adapted to give torsional compliance from an engine for at least one-half revolution of an angular differential displacement between the pulley and the piston.

Abstract: A torsional compensator having an inner hub, an outer sprocket, left and right grippers, and a resilient torsion sleeve. The torsion sleeve occupies a generally annular cavity between the inner hub and outer sprocket and each end of the sleeve is coupled to a gripper. One gripper is coupled to the inside of the outer sprocket and the other gripper is coupled to the outside of the inner hub and they are axially spaced apart. The inner hub supports the outer sprocket for coaxial rotation thereon.

Abstract: A belt pulley damper for attenuating torsional vibrations of a drive shaft and includes a belt pulley for driving a pull mechanism, particularly a pulling belt. A torsional vibration damper, particularly a decoupler for torsional vibrations is connected with a drive flange and includes a driven disk movable circumferentially relative to the drive flange, and a driven disk is axially movable relative to a belt pulley. The belt pulley and the driven disk include axially-opposed teeth. The belt pulley teeth and the driven disk teeth can be engaged below a threshold pull force occurring during drive operation, and can be disengaged above the threshold pull force. In that manner, undesired torsional vibrations can be avoided by a free-wheel device without substantially increasing noise.

Abstract: An isolation damper pulley comprises a damper section 1 and an isolation pulley section 2 assembled thereto, wherein a first fitting portion 18 constituted from a cylindrical portion concentric with a center axis O of a through hole 13 is provided to a hub 10 of the damper unit 1. The isolation pulley section 2 has a supporting member 22 fixed to a pulley portion 21 via an annular elastic member 23, wherein a second fitting portion 27 concentric with the first fitting portion 18 is provided to the supporting member 22. A third fitting portion 32 concentric with the first fitting portion 18 is provided to a pressing member 31 applying a precompression to the annular elastic member 23 in cooperation with the supporting member 22. The second fitting portion 27 and the third fitting portion 32 are fitted to each other and these fitting portions are fitted to the first fitting portion 18, so that the isolation pulley section 2 is assembled to the damper section 1.

Abstract: An isolator comprising a shaft (10), a pulley (20) journalled to the shaft on a first bushing (40) and a second bushing (50), the shaft comprising a shaft stop (12) disposed on a shaft radially outer surface (14), the pulley and the shaft rotationally moveable relative to each other, the pulley comprising an inner hub (23), the inner hub having a pulley stop (24) disposed to cooperatively engage the shaft stop, a torsion spring (30) engaged with the shaft and the pulley, the torsion spring exerting a contractive force parallel to an axis of rotation (A-A) in order to retain the pulley on the shaft, a cover member (60) fixed to the shaft, the pulley urged into engagement with the cover member by the torsion spring axial contractive force, and a rubber member (80) disposed on the shaft stop for engaging the pulley stop.

Abstract: A one way isolator for high torque devices, such as alternator-starters, driven by a flexible drive means includes a hub and a sheave each of which includes at least one stop member. The hub and sheave are linked by a isolating spring and, via a bearing and/or bushing, can rotate with respect to each other to provide isolation, through the spring, from torque variations when torque is transferred from the flexible drive means to the device. When substantial amounts of torque are transferred from the device to the flexible drive means, the sheave rotates with respect to the hub to bring the stop members into contact such that the isolator then acts like a solid pulley to facilitate the transfer of the torque from the device.

Abstract: A method for producing an over-running decoupler that is configured to transmit rotary power between a rotary member and a hub. The over-running decoupler includes a one-way clutch having a clutch spring, a carrier that is coupled to the clutch spring and at least one spring that resiliently couples the carrier to the hub. The method includes: establishing a desired fatigue life of the at least one spring; establishing a design deflection of the at least one spring during resonance, wherein deflection of the at least one spring at the design deflection during resonance does not reduce a fatigue life of the at least one spring below the desired fatigue life; and preventing resonance in the over-running decoupler by controlling a maximum deflection of the at least one spring such that the maximum deflection is less than or equal to the design deflection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power transmission pulley comprising a pulley element having a ribbed outer outline that is adapted to receive a ribbed belt, and a resilient element interposed between the pulley element and a receiver device for coupling to a member driven by the belt. The pulley includes a freewheel device disposed in series with the resilient element between the pulley element and said receiver element.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a pulley 1 and a hub 2 having an inner hub 21, a rubber damper 22 and an outer hub 23. A hub side engagement portion 24 formed of an elastic material and arranged either one, or both, of inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface of the outer hub engages with a pulley side engagement portion 12, arranged at a position corresponding to the outer hub, of the pulley in concavo-convex fitting to thereby constitute a torque transmission structure between the hub and the pulley. The hub side engagement portion and the pulley side engagement portion have a concavo-convex outer shape and mesh with each other.

Abstract: The invention seeks to provide a transmission system, in particular for a starter-alternator, capable both of damping large variations in torque under starting conditions (drive from the alternator) and of providing effective decoupling under running conditions (alternator driven). In an embodiment, the decoupling located between a central hub and a rim over which a drive belt (not shown) is tensioned, is provided by at least one decoupler element designed to provide optimized stiffness. In addition, the decoupler assembly is associated with at least one deflection limiter having two components: a central plate secured to an outside face of the central hub and coupled to abutments that are regularly distributed around the periphery of an inside face of the rim, the abutments and the plate being shaped so as to come into deforming contact. The resilient assembly provides two stiffness values, whether in the drive direction or in the driven direction.

Abstract: A decoupler assembly that includes a hub, a drive member disposed about the hub, and a clutch coupling the hub and the drive member. The drive member is disposed about the hub for rotation about a rotational axis and includes an inner clutch surface. The clutch includes a carrier, a plurality of arcuate springs, and a wrap spring. The carrier is received between the hub and the drive member. The arcuate springs are mounted to the carrier and are configured to transmit rotary power between the carrier and the hub. The wrap spring includes a proximal end, which is drivingly coupled to the carrier, and a plurality of helical coils that are engaged to the inner clutch surface of the drive member.

Abstract: An isolator decoupler comprising a pulley, a shaft, a bushing slidingly engaged with the pulley and slidingly engaged with the shaft, the pulley journalled to the shaft by a bearing, a one-way clutch fixed to the shaft and engaged with the bushing whereby the bushing rotates in unison with the one-way clutch, a torsion spring engaged between the pulley and the one-way clutch to resiliently couple the pulley to the shaft, and the pulley non-resiliently directly coupleable to the shaft in a temporary predetermined loaded condition.

Abstract: An isolator decoupler comprising a first tapered portion for connecting to a driving shaft, a second tapered portion cooperatively engaging the first tapered portion, the second tapered portion having a frictional engagement with a pulley, and an elastomeric member operatingly disposed between the second tapered portion and the pulley.

Abstract: A decoupling isolator comprising a pulley, a hub member comprising a stop, a flat wire spiral spring having an end fixedly connected to the pulley, the flat wire spiral spring having another end engageable with the stop to limit a rotation of the pulley.