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Hydraulic tensioning device for an engine

US10781893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Elaine Monsy · Birmingham, US
Thomas Ullein · Frensdorf, DE
Gregory Cowen · Windsor, US
Narendra Anne · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2018
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2057/0056
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for tensioning a roller chain in a chain drive system is disclosed. The device includes a floating shoe with a surface upon which the chain may slide and a housing. A tension force provided by a tension mechanism is directed from the housing to the floating shoe in an outward direction with respect to the path of the roller chain. A retention feature limits the distance the floating shoe may travel with respect to the housing.

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