Roller Chain as a Transfer Drive for the Automobile

The paper is the result of a joint effort by Renold Ltd. and Saab Scania dealing with the development of a transfer drive system for a production Saab front wheel drive automobile. The drive consists of three simple roller chains staggered third of a tooth combined with automatic chain tensioning an...

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Published in:Journal of mechanical design (1978) 1981-01, Vol.103 (1), p.19-28
Main Authors: Davies, D. N. C, Gustafsson, K. G, Nordkvist, K. E, Owen, P. J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The paper is the result of a joint effort by Renold Ltd. and Saab Scania dealing with the development of a transfer drive system for a production Saab front wheel drive automobile. The drive consists of three simple roller chains staggered third of a tooth combined with automatic chain tensioning and adjustment. The design of the transfer drive is described - comparisons with gears - bearing arrangements - resulting economies etc. Development of the chain system is described together with details of automatic tensioning and load measurement. The Saab development program is dealt with including high-speed rig and road testing plus noise evaluation and assessment. The mass production aspect, quality control, and experience in service is also covered.
ISSN:1050-0472
0161-8458
1528-9001
DOI:10.1115/1.3254864