Development of a Small Pitch Silent Chain for a Single-Stage Cam Drive System

1999-01-1226

03/01/1999

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
In contrast to the conventional two-stage cam drive system with a 9.52- mm pitch roller chain, a newly developed silent chain with a 6.35-mm pitch has made it possible to achieve a single-stage system. One traditional drawback of silent chains has been wear elongation. In developing the new chain, reliability was substantially improved by identifying the factors causing wear elongation and their effects and also by optimizing the characteristics of the chain components. The application of this single-stage cam drive system to the new QG engine series has resulted in reduced chain noise, a more compact cylinder head and significant weight savings due to the smaller part count and other improvements.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-1226
Pages
9
Citation
Wada, M., Ide, S., Miki, S., and Ehira, A., "Development of a Small Pitch Silent Chain for a Single-Stage Cam Drive System," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-1226, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-1226.
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Published
Mar 1, 1999
Product Code
1999-01-1226
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English