Belt drive kit and module

Abstract

A belt drive kit comprising a driver sprocket, a driven sprocket, an idler, a belt tensioning device and a toothed belt and fasteners for attaching the components to an engine.

1 . A belt drive kit comprising: 
 a driver member;    a driven member;    a belt tensioning device;    a fastener for attaching the driver member to a first engine component;    a fastener for attaching the driven member to a second engine component;    a fastener for attaching the belt tensioning device to a mounting surface; and    a toothed belt.    
   
   
       2 . The kit as in  claim 1  further comprising a pulley and a fastener for rotationally attaching the pulley to a mounting surface.  
   
   
       3 . The kit as in  claim 1  further comprising instructions for assembling the kit on an engine.  
   
   
       4 . The kit as in  claim 1 , wherein the first engine component comprises a crankshaft.  
   
   
       5 . The kit as in  claim 1 , wherein the second engine component comprises a camshaft.  
   
   
       6 . The kit as in  claim 1  further comprising a timing member engaged to the driver member, the timing member comprising a detent for indicating a piston position.  
   
   
       7 . The kit as in  claim 1  further comprising a flange attached to the driver member.  
   
   
       8 . The kit as in  claim 1  further comprising an instruction manual.  
   
   
       9 . The kit as in  claim 1 , wherein the driven member comprises urethane.  
   
   
       10 . The kit as in  claim 1 , wherein the driver member comprises teeth.  
   
   
       11 . The kit as in  claim 1 , wherein the driven member comprises teeth.  
   
   
       12 . The kit as in  claim 1 , wherein the belt tensioning device comprises an eccentric arm tensioner.  
   
   
       13 . The kit as in  claim 1  further comprising a package for containing the kit components.  
   
   
       14 . The kit as in  claim 13  further comprising insert means for retaining the components in predetermined positions.  
   
   
       15 . A belt drive module comprising: 
 a driver member attachable to a driver shaft;    a driven member attachable to a driven shaft;    an idler pulley;    a belt tensioning device;    a toothed belt;    a frame for receiving the driver shaft and the driven shaft;    the idler pulley and the belt tensioning device attached to the frame; and    the toothed belt engaged with the driver member, the driven member, the idler pulley and the belt tensioning device.    
   
   
       16 . The belt drive module as in  claim 15 , wherein the driver member and the driven member have a toothed profile.  
   
   
       17 . The belt drive module as in  claim 15 , wherein the belt tensioning device is an eccentric tensioner.  
   
   
       18 . The belt drive module as in  claim 15 , wherein the frame is connectable to an engine crankcase.  
   
   
       19 . The belt drive module as in  claim 15 , wherein the driver shaft comprises a crankshaft.  
   
   
       20 . The belt drive module as in  claim 15 , wherein the driven shaft comprises a camshaft.