Patent ID: 7241240
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. A flexible chain guide for guiding a length of a chain that extends between spaced-apart sprockets and has chain links engageable with teeth on the sprockets, said flexible chain guide comprising: a U-shaped body, said U-shaped body including a mounting bar having an outer end portion and an inner end portion, and an elongated flexible, resilient spring leaf having a fixed end integral with said inner end portion and an unattached free end; and a flexible, resilient, generally U-shaped metal reinforcing strip lining said U-shaped body, said reinforcing strip bearing against said spring leaf and against said inner end portion of said mounting bar to reinforce and back up said spring leaf when said spring leaf bears against the length of the chain, wherein said spring leaf is adapted to extend lengthwise along one side of the length of chain and to bear against and guide the length of chain to damp vibration.