Engine pulley testing device
First Claim
1. An engine pulley testing device comprising:
- (a) a first support arm 101 and a second support arm 102 pivotally connected via a pivot component 142 such that the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102 can pivot towards and away from each other, wherein a length of the first support arm 101 is adjustable and a length of the second support arm 102 is adjustable;
(b) a brace component 300 connecting the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102, the brace component 300 is temporarily fixed to the first support arm 101 and temporarily fixed to the second support arm 102 via a third locking means, the brace component 300 functions to secure the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102 at an angle theta;
(c) a pulley pole 410 extending through pivot component 142 such that the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102 pivot about the pulley pole 410 via the pivot component 142; and
(d) a top pulley 530 disposed on the pulley pole 410, a first bottom pulley 510 rotatably attached to the first support arm 101, and a second bottom pulley 520 rotatably attached to the second support arm 102, wherein an engine belt 560 can be wrapped around the first bottom pulley 510, the second bottom pulley 520, the top pulley 530, and a test pulley 580 being tested in an engine.
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Abstract
An engine pulley testing device for detecting damaged engine pulleys featuring a first support arm and a second support arm pivotally connected via a pivot component. Lengths of the support arms are adjustable. A brace component connects the support arms and functions to temporarily secure the support arms a certain distance apart. A pulley pole extends through the pivot component such that the first support arm and second support arm pivot about the pulley pole via the pivot component. A top pulley is disposed on the pulley pole, a first bottom pulley is rotatably attached to the first support arm, and a second bottom pulley is rotatably attached to the second support arm. An engine belt can be wrapped around the first bottom pulley, the second bottom pulley, the top pulley, and a test pulley being tested in an engine.
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20 Claims
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1. An engine pulley testing device comprising:
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(a) a first support arm 101 and a second support arm 102 pivotally connected via a pivot component 142 such that the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102 can pivot towards and away from each other, wherein a length of the first support arm 101 is adjustable and a length of the second support arm 102 is adjustable; (b) a brace component 300 connecting the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102, the brace component 300 is temporarily fixed to the first support arm 101 and temporarily fixed to the second support arm 102 via a third locking means, the brace component 300 functions to secure the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102 at an angle theta; (c) a pulley pole 410 extending through pivot component 142 such that the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102 pivot about the pulley pole 410 via the pivot component 142; and (d) a top pulley 530 disposed on the pulley pole 410, a first bottom pulley 510 rotatably attached to the first support arm 101, and a second bottom pulley 520 rotatably attached to the second support arm 102, wherein an engine belt 560 can be wrapped around the first bottom pulley 510, the second bottom pulley 520, the top pulley 530, and a test pulley 580 being tested in an engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An engine pulley testing device comprising:
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(a) a first support arm 101 and a second support arm 102 pivotally connected via a pivot component 142 such that the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102 can pivot towards and away from each other, wherein a length of the first support arm 101 is adjustable and a length of the second support arm 102 is adjustable; (b) a brace component 300 connecting the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102, the brace component 300 is temporarily fixed to the first support arm 101 and temporarily fixed to the second support arm 102 via a third locking means, the brace component 300 functions to secure the first support arm 101 and second support arm 102 at an angle theta; (c) a third support arm 130 having a first end 131 and a second end 132, the first end 131 being attached to the pivot component 142 and the second end 132 extending upwardly above the pivot component 142; (d) a pulley pole 410 disposed on the second end 312 of the third support arm 130, the pulley pole 410 being generally perpendicular to the third support arm 130; and (e) a top pulley 530 disposed on the pulley pole 410, a first bottom pulley 510 rotatably attached to the first support arm 101, and a second bottom pulley 520 rotatably attached to the second support arm 102, wherein an engine belt 560 can be wrapped around the first bottom pulley 510, the second bottom pulley 520, the top pulley 530, and a test pulley 580 being tested in an engine. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. The engine pulley testing device of cairn 11, wherein the first end 131 of the third support arm 130 extends past the pivot component 142 and attaches to the brace component 300.
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