CPC F16H 7/18 (2013.01) [F16H 7/06 (2013.01); F16H 7/08 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0872 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0893 (2013.01); F16H 2007/185 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. A chain guide comprising:
a main body including a fixing portion configured to fix the main body to a fixing member;
first and second shoe portions each of which is made of a synthetic resin having wear resistance and includes a sliding contact surface that is in sliding contact with the chain; and
a vibration control portion having a zero-touch surface extending along a travel line of the chain, wherein
the zero-touch surface is a linear or curved surface located away from the travel line of the chain so as to contact with the chain in a case where a string vibration of the chain occurs such that the zero-touch surface controls the string vibration of the chain,
the first shoe portion is fixed to a first end portion in a longitudinal direction on a front surface side of the main body,
the second shoe portion is fixed to a second end portion, opposite to the first end portion, in a longitudinal direction on the front surface side of the main body, and
the vibration control portion having the zero-touch surface is integrally molded with the main body in such a manner that the vibration control portion is disposed between the first and second shoe portions.
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