Patent ID: 6572504
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: F16G

Abstract:
A silent chain, comprising:a plurality of interleaved rows of link plates, pin members connecting adjacent rows of link plates, each link plate defining a pair of apertures for receiving said pin members, each link plate having a pair of teeth extending therefrom; each said pin member including a center pin, said center pin being disposed in the center of one of said apertures of said link plate, a pair of rocker pins disposed on both sides of said center pin, said center pin having convex curved faces and said rocker pins having convex curved faces contacting said convex curved faces of said center pin, said rocker pins having a shorter length than that of said center pin; and a plurality of guide washers, each of said guide washers corresponding to each pin member and being press-fitted on the ends of the center pins, each guide washer having a laterally extending guiding portion and an aperture for receiving said center pin.