Drive belt tensioning device
US10054199B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2007/0897
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drive belt compensating tensioning device, comprising: a base frame portion comprising a square or rectangular planar bottom surface and a top surface; a vertical frame portion affixed to the base frame portion forming about a 90 degree angle with the base frame portion thereof; a pivot assembly affixed to a top end of the vertical frame portion; a tensioner arm horizontally pivotally affixed to the pivot assembly; a belt tensioning wheel rotatably affixed to the tensioner arm; a lower pivot arm rotatably affixed to the base frame portion; a cam adjustment portion rotatably affixed to a first aperture of the lower pivot arm; a first horizontal frame portion comprising an lower pivot arm engagement portion; and a spring comprising a spring first end and a spring second end.
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