Title:
POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2012237399
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a power transmission device, in which the time for replacement of a belt is detected with a high degree of accuracy.
The power transmission device 1 includes a timing belt 13 that is wound around a crankshaft pulley 10, an intake camshaft pulley 11, and an exhaust camshaft pulley 12, and on which magnetic resin is applied to a surface of a tooth cloth. The device includes: a magnetic detection circuit 16 for detecting magnetism of the timing belt 13; and an ECU 100 for determining whether the timing belt 13 becomes due for replacement, on the basis of the magnitude of magnetism of the timing belt 13 detected by the magnetic detection circuit 16.
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Inventors:
EJIRI KENJI
OMURA SEIJI
OMURA SEIJI
Application Number:
JP2011107406A
Publication Date:
December 06, 2012
Filing Date:
May 12, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
International Classes:
F16H7/00; F02B67/06; F16H7/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Gunichiro Ariga
Eigarou Ariga
Eigarou Ariga