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Belt drive tensioning system

US10156290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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40References

20Claims

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Assignee

FLIR Belgium BVBA · BE

Inventors

Samuel S. Chapple · Goleta, US
Michael Kent · Goleta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 5, 2016
Grant date	Dec 18, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 5, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H7/08
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Various techniques are provided to maintain drive belts at substantially constant tension over a wide range of conditions. In one embodiment, a system includes a housing, a bracket secured to the housing, first and second pulleys, and a belt engaged in tension with the first and second pulleys. The first and second pulleys are suspended from the housing through the bracket to reduce effects of thermal expansion of the housing on the belt tension. Other systems and related methods are also provided.

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