公开(公告)号：US20110177899A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US13004391

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Lucian Botez ,  Christian Poiret

Inventor： Lucian Botez ,  Christian Poiret

IPC: F16G13/04 ,  B21L9/06

CPC classification number: F16G13/04 ,  F16G13/08

Abstract: A chain is disclosed having pins, each having a first end and a second end, and first and second outer plates press-fitted around the first and second ends of each of the pins, respectively. Each of the first and second outer plates has two pin holes through which the first and second ends of respective ones of the pins extend, respectively. First and second inner link assemblies, each consisting of at least one toothed inner plate, are disposed between the first and second outer plates. The at least one toothed inner plate has two openings each having a respective bushing press-fitted therein and arranged around respective ones of the pins with a slip-fit. Toothed middle plates, each having two pin holes press-fitted around respective ones of the pins, are disposed between the first and second inner link assemblies.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种链，其具有销，每个销具有第一端和第二端，并且分别围绕每个销的第一端和第二端压配合的第一和第二外板。 第一和第二外板中的每一个具有两个销孔，各个销的第一和第二端分别穿过该孔延伸。 第一和第二内连杆组件，每个由至少一个齿形内板构成，设置在第一和第二外板之间。 所述至少一个带齿的内板具有两个开口，每个开口各自具有压配合在其中的相应衬套，并且以滑动配合的方式围绕相应的销布置。 每个具有压配合在相应的销上的两个销孔的齿形中间板设置在第一和第二内部链节组件之间。

公开(公告)号：US20090111628A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US12297610

申请日：2007-04-20

Applicant: Christian Poiret ,  Bertrand Lebas ,  Gregory Portier ,  Nicolas Dogimont

Inventor： Christian Poiret ,  Bertrand Lebas ,  Gregory Portier ,  Nicolas Dogimont

IPC: F16H7/08 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: F16H7/0848 ,  F16H7/0836 ,  F16H2007/0806 ,  F16H2007/0812 ,  F16H2007/0859 ,  F16H2007/0891 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: The chain tensioner has a housing with a first part that defines a bore which receives a second part that is tubular. The second part has a bore which receives a plunger. A check valve is disposed in the housing for controlling the delivery of a hydraulic fluid into the bore of the housing. A fluid passage is defined between the first and second part as a helical groove on the outside of the second part. The passage has an inlet for communication with a source of hydraulic fluid provided from, for example, an engine pump and an outlet that is in fluid communication with the check valve. The arrangement enables the check valve to be offset from the point where fluid is supplied to the tensioner thereby enabling the tensioner to be designed in a more compact configuration.

Abstract translation: 链条张紧器具有壳体，该壳体具有第一部分，该第一部分限定了容纳第二部分的管孔。 第二部分具有接收柱塞的孔。 止回阀设置在壳体中用于控制液压流体输送到壳体的孔中。 流体通道在第一部分和第二部分之间被限定为在第二部分的外侧上的螺旋槽。 通道具有用于与例如从发动机泵和与止回阀流体连通的出口提供的液压流体源连通的入口。 该布置使得止回阀能够从流体供应到张紧器的位置偏移，从而使得张紧器能够被设计成更紧凑的构造。

公开(公告)号：US5993339A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US950688

申请日：1997-10-15

Applicant: Christian Poiret

Inventor： Christian Poiret

IPC: F16H7/08

CPC classification number: F16H7/0836 ,  F16H2007/0806 ,  F16H2007/0859 ,  F16H2007/0891

Abstract: A chain tensioner for tensioning a chain in a drive of an internal combustion engine comprises a piston displaceable within a chamber. The piston is biased by a compression spring so that it protrudes from the housing towards the chain to provide the tension. The chamber has an inlet connected to a supply of oil from the engine. The oil acts on each side of the piston with substantially the same pressure such that the piston is damped in both directions when moving in the chamber. The surface areas of the piston on which the oil acts may be substantially equal so that no tensioning force is supplied by the oil.

Abstract translation: 用于张紧内燃机的驱动器中的链条的链条张紧器包括可在腔室内移位的活塞。 活塞被压缩弹簧偏压，使得其从壳体朝向链条突出以提供张力。 该室具有连接到来自发动机的油源的入口。 油以大致相同的压力作用在活塞的每一侧上，使得活塞在腔室中移动时在两个方向上被阻尼。 油在其上作用的活塞的表面积可以基本上相等，使得没有油被提供张紧力。

公开(公告)号：US20120165144A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13146351

申请日：2009-12-02

Applicant: Nicolas Dogimont ,  Christian Poiret

Inventor： Nicolas Dogimont ,  Christian Poiret

IPC: F16G13/04 ,  F16G13/02

CPC classification number: F16G13/04

Abstract: The invention relates to a chain guide plate, more particularly a chain guide side plate, having a contour profile (1) which has at least one contour profile section (3) of concave configuration and at least one contour profile section (7) of convex configuration situated opposite the contour profile section (3) of concave configuration. An area (22) formed by the contour profile section (7) of convex configuration can be arranged within an area (21) formed by the contour profile section (3) of concave configuration.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有轮廓轮廓（1）的链条引导板，更具体地说是一种导链侧板，该轮廓轮廓具有至少一个凹形轮廓轮廓部分（3）和至少一个凸形轮廓轮廓部分（7） 配置位于与凹形配置的轮廓轮廓部分（3）相对的位置。 由凸形构造的轮廓轮廓部分（7）形成的区域（22）可以布置在由凹形轮廓轮廓部分（3）形成的区域（21）内。

公开(公告)号：US07331891B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US10886429

申请日：2004-07-07

Applicant: Christian Poiret

Inventor： Christian Poiret

IPC: F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/22

CPC classification number: F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/02 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F16H7/0848 ,  F16H2007/0806 ,  F16H2007/0812 ,  F16H2007/0817 ,  F16H2007/0853 ,  F16H2007/0859

Abstract: A chain or belt tensioner comprises a plunger displaceable in a bore of a housing between retracted and extended positions. The plunger and the bore between them define a variable volume chamber for receipt of pressurised hydraulic fluid. The tensioner is designed for insertion into a supporting bore of the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine such that the plunger has only a limited number of possible orientations so that it can engage with the tensioner arm. The plunger has an air purge passage that extends from adjacent to the chamber to atmosphere. The passage formation is designed so that there is a portion of it adjacent to the chamber is uppermost in any orientation of the plunger so as to ensure rapid and effective air purging. There may be a single air purge passage extending in an axial direction along the length of the plunger or a combination of several axial and circumferential portions that permit the plunger to be disposed in more than one orientation.

Abstract translation: 链条或皮带张紧器包括可在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动的壳体的孔中的柱塞。 柱塞和它们之间的孔限定了用于接收加压液压流体的可变容积室。 张紧器被设计成插入到内燃机的气缸盖的支撑孔中，使得柱塞仅具有有限数量的可能取向，使得其可以与张紧器臂接合。 柱塞具有从相邻的室延伸到大气的空气吹扫通道。 通道形成被设计成使得其中邻近腔室的一部分在柱塞的任何取向上是最上方的，以便确保快速且有效的空气吹扫。 可以存在沿着柱塞的长度在轴向方向上延伸的单个空气吹扫通道或允许柱塞以多于一个方向布置的若干轴向部分和周向部分的组合。

公开(公告)号：US20050059517A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10886429

申请日：2004-07-07

Applicant: Christian Poiret

Inventor： Christian Poiret

IPC: F01L1/02 ,  F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/22

CPC classification number: F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/02 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F16H7/0848 ,  F16H2007/0806 ,  F16H2007/0812 ,  F16H2007/0817 ,  F16H2007/0853 ,  F16H2007/0859

Abstract: A chain or belt tensioner comprises a plunger displaceable in a bore of a housing between retracted and extended positions. The plunger and the bore between them define a variable volume chamber for receipt of pressurised hydraulic fluid. The tensioner is designed for insertion into a supporting bore of the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine such that the plunger has only a limited number of possible orientations so that it can engage with the tensioner arm. The plunger has an air purge passage that extends from adjacent to the chamber to atmosphere. The passage formation is designed so that there is a portion of it adjacent to the chamber is uppermost in any orientation of the plunger so as to ensure rapid and effective air purging. There may be a single air purge passage extending in an axial direction along the length of the plunger or a combination of several axial and circumferential portions that permit the plunger to be disposed in more than one orientation.

Abstract translation: 链条或皮带张紧器包括可在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动的壳体的孔中的柱塞。 柱塞和它们之间的孔限定了用于接收加压液压流体的可变容积室。 张紧器被设计成插入到内燃机的气缸盖的支撑孔中，使得柱塞仅具有有限数量的可能取向，使得其可以与张紧器臂接合。 柱塞具有从相邻的室延伸到大气的空气吹扫通道。 通道形成被设计成使得其中邻近腔室的一部分在柱塞的任何取向上是最上方的，以便确保快速且有效的空气吹扫。 可以存在沿着柱塞的长度在轴向方向上延伸的单个空气吹扫通道或允许柱塞以多于一个方向布置的若干轴向部分和周向部分的组合。

公开(公告)号：US06656071B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09467677

申请日：1999-12-21

Applicant: Christian Poiret

Inventor： Christian Poiret

IPC: F16H722

CPC classification number: F16H7/08 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F16H7/0836 ,  F16H2007/0806 ,  F16H2007/0859 ,  F16H2007/0891

Abstract: A belt or chain tensioner comprises a plunger that is slidably received in a chamber of the tensioner housing. The plunger is biased by a spring to project out of the housing and into contact with a tensioning shoe by which tension is applied to the chain or belt. The chamber is supplied with hydraulic fluid to damp movement of the plunger within the housing. The spring is captively connected between the plunger and housing and located outside of the housing. The tensioner is simple to install and remove from an internal combustion engine as the plunger and housing are held together by the spring.

Abstract translation: 带或链条张紧器包括可滑动地容纳在张紧器壳体的腔室中的柱塞。 柱塞被弹簧偏压以伸出壳体并与张紧靴接触，张紧靴通过该张紧靴向链条或皮带施加张力。 该室配有液压流体以阻止柱塞在壳体内的运动。 弹簧被牢固地连接在柱塞和壳体之间并且位于壳体外部。 当柱塞和壳体通过弹簧保持在一起时，张紧器易于从内燃机安装和拆卸。

公开(公告)号：US06849012B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US09976370

申请日：2001-10-11

Applicant: Christian Poiret ,  Alexandre Charton

Inventor： Christian Poiret ,  Alexandre Charton

IPC: F16H7/08

CPC classification number: F16H7/0848 ,  F16H2007/0806 ,  F16H2007/0812 ,  F16H2007/0851 ,  F16H2007/0859

Abstract: A chain or belt tensioner comprises a plunger displaceable in a housing between retracted and extended positions. A stop ring between the plunger and housing frictionally contacts a smooth surface of the housing. A recess in the plunger has a tapered face for engagement with a bevelled surface of the stop ring. Inward movement of the plunger causes the tapered face to engage the stop ring and to force it to deform outwardly to a wedging position in which the stop ring is wedged between the tapered face and the surface thus preventing further inward movement of the plunger. The recess has a second face that engages the stop ring when the plunger moves out of the housing so as to slide it over the surface. The invention provides for a stop mechanism that enables retraction of the plunger to be prevented at an infinite number of positions.

Abstract translation: 链条或带张紧器包括可在缩回位置和伸出位置之间在壳体中移位的柱塞。 柱塞和壳体之间的止动环摩擦地接触壳体的光滑表面。 柱塞中的凹部具有用于与止动环的倾斜表面接合的锥形面。 柱塞的向内运动导致锥形面接合止动环并且迫使其向外变形到楔形位置，在楔形位置中，止动环楔入锥形面和表面之间，从而防止柱塞进一步向内移动。 当柱塞移出壳体时，凹部具有接合止动环的第二面，以便将其滑过表面。 本发明提供一种停止机构，该停止机构能够在无限数量的位置上使柱塞回缩以防止。

公开(公告)号：US06746352B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US09720063

申请日：2001-03-26

Applicant: Christian Poiret ,  Jean-Luc Pochet ,  Ian Ronald Trotter

Inventor： Christian Poiret ,  Jean-Luc Pochet ,  Ian Ronald Trotter

IPC: F16H722

CPC classification number: F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/02 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F16H7/08 ,  F16H2007/0806 ,  F16H2007/0812 ,  F16H2007/0861 ,  F16H2007/0885 ,  F16H2007/0891

Abstract: A chain drive assembly for an internal combustion engine comprises a chain tensioner (6) that acts upon a chain (2) that is used to drive the cam shafts (4) of the engine. The tensioner has a hydraulically actuated plunger (30) which is moveable within a housing and biasing means in the form of a solenoid (34), compression spring or motor that urges the plunger outwards of the housing at least when there is no hydraulic pressure. The tensioner is controlled by means of a control unit (8) that receives signals from various transducers that transmit signals providing information in relation to the performance of the engine. The control unit receives the measured information, calculates the desired tension to be applied to the chain and transmits the control signal to the chain tensioner so as to operate the biasing means or control the hydraulic pressure so that the desired chain tension is applied.

Abstract translation: 用于内燃机的链驱动组件包括作用在用于驱动发动机的凸轮轴（4）的链条（2）上的链条张紧器（6）。 张紧器具有液压致动的柱塞（30），其可在壳体内移动，并且以螺线管（34），压缩弹簧或马达的形式的偏置装置可移动，压缩弹簧或马达至少在不存在液压压力时向柱塞向外推动柱塞。 张紧器通过控制单元（8）来控制，该控制单元接收来自各种传感器的信号，该信号传递提供与发动机性能有关的信息的信号。 控制单元接收测量信息，计算要施加到链条的期望张力，并将控制信号传递到链条张紧器，以便操作偏置装置或控制液压以便施加所需的链条张力。

公开(公告)号：US06652402B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09943542

申请日：2001-08-30

Applicant: Christian Poiret ,  Alexandre Charton

Inventor： Christian Poiret ,  Alexandre Charton

IPC: F16H706

CPC classification number: F16H7/06 ,  F16G13/06

Abstract: A chain drive comprises a chain having a plurality of articulating chain links and a toothed sprocket. The sprocket and the chain links have bearing surfaces that contact one another during meshing of the chain. The surfaces are disposed along the length of the chain between the apertures and to one side of a sprocket tooth. One of the bearing surfaces is arcuate so that during meshing of said chain link the bearing surfaces are brought into contact such that the instantaneous centre of rotation of the meshing chain link passes from the first pivot pin of a link to the point of contact of the bearing surfaces before passing to the second pivot pin of the link. This reduces the noise generated by collision of the chain links and the sprocket teeth.