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App. No. 12/291,797

Isolator with one-way clutch

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App. No.
12/291,797
Abstract

An isolator comprising a one-way clutch engaged with a hub structure, a belt engaging member, a resilient member operationally engaged between the one-way clutch and the belt engaging member, the belt engaging member engaged with the hub structure through a first and second ball bearing where by a radial load is transmitted through the first and second ball bearings, and the one-way clutch disposed between the first and second ball bearings such that no radial load is transmitted through the one-way clutch.

Claims (9)

1 . An isolator comprising;

a one-way clutch engaged with a hub structure;

a belt engaging member;

a resilient member operationally engaged between the one-way clutch and the belt engaging member;

the belt engaging member engaged with the hub structure through a first and second ball bearing whereby a radial load is transmitted through the first and second ball bearings; and

the one-way clutch disposed between the first and second ball bearings such that no radial load is transmitted through the one-way clutch.

2 . The isolator as in claim 1 , wherein the resilient member comprises a torsion spring.

3 . The isolator as in claim 1 , wherein the belt engaging member comprises a multi-ribbed profile.

4 . The isolator as in claim 1 , wherein the hub structure comprises a shaft.

Assignments (3)
SECOND LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 30, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025560/0057 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: CITICORP USA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025549/0407 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2008
From: SERKH, ALEXANDER; ALI, IMTIAZ
To: GATES CORPORATION, THE
Reel/Frame 021975/0190 →