Patent ID: 9182028
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: F16D,F16F,F16H

Abstract:
1. A pulley assembly comprising: (a) an inner shaft; (b) an inner rotating element coupled to and disposed concentrically about the inner shaft, the inner rotating element including an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises: (c) a one-way overrunning clutch disposed between and mating with the inner shaft and the inner rotating element, the one-way overrunning clutch being configured so as to permit torque to be transferred from the inner rotating element to the inner shaft, and to substantially prevent the transfer of torque from the inner shaft to the inner rotating element; and (d) an outer pulley housing coupled to, and disposed about, the inner rotating element, and one or more damping elements disposed between the outer pulley housing and the inner rotating element, whereby torsional impacts to the pulley assembly are substantially reduced, the outer pulley housing includes an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the outer pulley housing comprises: