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Tensioner and method

US10962092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims

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Assignee

Gates Corporation · US

Inventors

Keming Liu · Sterling Heights, US
Min Chun Hao · Rochester Hills, US
Jin Zhan · Suzhou, CN
Enrico Wick · Stolberg, DE
Arnaud Martinez · Aachen, DE
Francesco Bassi · Torino, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 8, 2017
Grant date	Mar 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2007/0897
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tensioner comprising a base defining a hole, the hole having a center C, the hole having a diameter sufficient to receive a driven pulley, a rotary arm engaged with the base by a retaining member connected to the base, the rotary arm rotatable about the center C, a pivot arm mounted to the rotary arm on a pivot, the pivot offset from center C, a first pulley journalled to the rotary arm, a second pulley journalled to the pivot arm, a torsion spring engaged between the rotary arm and the pivot arm for biasing the second pulley toward the first pulley, a damping member frictionally engaged between the base and the rotary arm, and the rotary arm defining a portion for receiving a first pulley fastener whereby a first pulley position is adjustable.

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