Patent ID: 6193624
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A torque transfer device, comprising:a. a first drive sprocket having a plurality of teeth;b. a second drive sprocket having a plurality of teeth;c. a continuous loop direct drive comprising a plurality of pins, with each of said plurality of pins having an annular groove formed therein, and wherein each of said pins is not connected to any other of said plurality of pins, and wherein said pins engage the first drive sprocket and the second drive sprocket with said annular groove positioned between said teeth;d. a housing which contains said first drive sprocket, said second drive sprocket and said direct drive means;e. a shedder which is disposed within said housing between said first drive sprocket and said second drive sprocket, wherein said shedder engages said annular groove of said pins along a length of said shedder.