Power transmission apparatus

Abstract

A power transmission apparatus includes a pulley 1 having a belt attached thereto to transmit the rotating drive force, a hub 2 which connects the pulley to a rotating shaft of a driven device, a bearing 7 which rotatably supports the pulley, and a sleeve ring 5 which is fitted and secured to the pulley and attaches the bearing to the pulley to prevent it relatively moving. The sleeve ring is provided, on its first end opposite to the driven device, with a bent portion 5 b against which the bearing abuts to restrict further movement of the bearing. An annular retainer 6 is provided on the portion of the bearing adjacent to the drive device. The bearing is secured to the sleeve ring through the annular retainer by calking a second end 5 a of the sleeve ring opposite to the first end. The sleeve ring is provided with a projection 5 f which projects in the axial direction from the rear surface of the pulley and a casing 9 is provided with an annular groove 9 c which at least partly receives therein the projection.

1 . A power transmission apparatus to transmit a rotating drive force from a driving device, such as an engine, to a driven device, such as a compressor, comprising 
 a pulley having a belt attached thereto to transmit the rotating drive force,    a hub which connects the pulley to a rotating shaft of the driven device,    a bearing which rotatably supports the pulley, and    a sleeve ring which is fitted and secured to the pulley and attaches the bearing to the pulley so as to prevent it relatively moving,    wherein said sleeve ring is provided, on its first end opposite to the driven device, with a bent portion against which the bearing abuts to restrict a further movement of the bearing, and the bearing is secured to the sleeve ring by subjecting a second end of the sleeve ring opposite to the first end to a deformation, connection or crimping, etc.    
   
   
       2 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising an annular member, wherein the sleeve ring receives therein the bearing and said annular member is located in the sleeve ring to abut against the bearing on the driven device side.  
   
   
       3 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said annular member is in the form of a circular ring having a square, rectangular, circular, elliptical or U-shaped sectional shape.  
   
   
       4 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the bearing is secured to the sleeve ring by calking the second end of the sleeve ring.  
   
   
       5 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said bent portion is made of a piece separate from the sleeve ring.  
   
   
       6 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a torque limiter.  
   
   
       7 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 1 , for use with an air conditioner for a vehicle.  
   
   
       8 . A power transmission apparatus comprising 
 a pulley which is made of resin and is rotatably attached to a casing through a bearing,    a hub which is provided at a front end of a rotating shaft extending outward from the casing so as to rotate together with the rotating shaft,    a torque limiter which interrupts transmission of excess torque between the pulley and the rotating shaft, and    a metal sleeve ring between the bearing and the pulley,    wherein said sleeve ring is provided with a projection which extends in the axial direction more outwardly than the rear surface of the pulley, and said casing is provided with a groove which surrounds at least a part of the projection.    
   
   
       9 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein said sleeve ring is provided on its rear side with a bent portion which partly extends in the axial direction to define said projection.  
   
   
       10 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein said sleeve ring is provided on its rear side with a bent portion which partly extends in the radial direction to define said projection.  
   
   
       11 . A power transmission apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein said sleeve ring is provided with an annular member made of a separate piece which abuts against the sleeve ring, and which extends more rearwardly than the sleeve ring, whereby a part of the annular member defines the projection.