US4573948A
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Speed variator pulley
Assignee: V A L E O A CORP OF FRANCE
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Filing: 1984-05-15
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Granted: 1986-03-04
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Expires: 2004-05-15
Abstract
Abstract In this variator pulley, the movable flange plate (15A) is subjected to a diaphragm (26A) which is at least partially sealed and of which the supports on the movable flange plate (15A) and the corresponding support piece (30A) are themselves at least partially sealed. According to the invention, the chamber (38A) jointly formed by the movable flange plate (15A), its hub (12A), the diaphragm (26A) and the support piece (30A) of the latter is at least partially sealed and thus itself constitutes a regulating chamber designed to be connected to any pressure source for regulating the assembly of the whole. The invention is used, in particular, for speed variators intended for equipping motor vehicles.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Thirion de Briel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H55/00; F16H55/32; F16H55/52; F16H55/56; F16F; F16F1/00; F16F1/02; F16F1/32; F16J; F16J3/00; F16J3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A variable speed pulley device comprising a hub, two annular flange plates disposed around said hub and facing each other, one of said flange plates being a movable flange plate and mounted for axial movement relative to said hub against the bias of a diaphragm spring, said diaphragm spring bearing axially against a peripheral part of said movable flange plate for rocking movement, and a central part of said diaphragm bearing axially against a support member fixed axially relative to said hub, and a pressure regulating chamber adapted to be connected by a fluid passage to a source of pressurized fluid; said pressure regulating chamber comprising an at least partially fluid-tight enclosure defined by said movable flange plate, said diaphragm spring, said support member and said hub.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A variable speed pulley device comprising a hub, two annular flange plates disposed around said hub and facing each other, one of said flange plates being a movable flange plate and mounted for axial movement relative to said hub against the bias of a diaphragm spring, said diaphragm spring bearing axially against a peripheral part of said movable flange plate for rocking movement, and a central part of said diaphragm bearing axially against a support member fixed axially relative to said hub, and a pressure regulating chamber adapted to be connected by a fluid passage to a source of pressurized fluid; said pressure regulating chamber comprising an at least partially fluid-tight enclosure defined by said movable flange plate, said diaphragm spring, said support member and said hub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 1, wherein said diaphragm spring is encapsulated in elastic material which is continguous with said movable flange plate peripheral part and said support member so that the diaphragm spring itself and its rocking connections with said movable flange plate peripheral part and said support member are fluid-tight, and sealing means between said movable flange plate and said hub on which said movable flange plate is slidably mounted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 2, wherein axial spacers of said elastic material rockably mount said diaphragm spring on said movable pulley flange peripheral part and on said support member, said axial spacers being integrally formed with said elastic material encapsulating said diaphragm spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A variable speed pulley accoording to claim 2, wherein said sealing means between said movable flange plate and said hub comprises a gasket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 4, wherein said gasket is an annular gasket carrier by said movable flange plate and disposed inside the chamber, said lip being in sealing contact with said hub.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 2, wherein said sealing means between said movable flange plate and said hub comprises a cylindrical gasket encircled by an O-ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 2, wherein said fluid passage is located at an axial end of said regulating chamber adjacent said support member, a spacer fixed to said movable flange plate and adapted to abut against support member, said spacer having means permitting communication between said regulating chamber and said fluid passage in all positions of said movable flange plate, and therefore all positions of said spacer relative to said hub.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 7, wherein said spacer is a perforated tubular member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 1, further comprising a cavity in said hub and a branch nozzle sealingly received in said cavity for providing communication between said cavity and the source of pressurized fluid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 9, wherein said branch nozzle is arranged along the axis of said hub.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A variable speed pulley according to claim 1, and including sealing means for substantially sealing said enclosure defined by said movable flange plate, said diaphragm spring, said support member and said hub to define a substantially fluid-tight enclosure.
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