Belt tensioning method
US10267393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2019/0686
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an actuator, preferably a linear actuator, including a carriage (16) having a lateral support surface (144, 152) for supporting a first longitudinal section of a belt against lateral deflection and a space (164) adjacent to and longitudinally offset from the lateral support surface for partially surrounding a second longitudinal section of the belt that is deflected relative to the lateral support surface to take up slack and/or tension the belt. By containing the slack within the carriage using the space and the lateral support surface, slack may be removed from the belt or the belt may be tensioned in an easy and cost efficient manner.
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