Mower deck belt tensioning arm
US11758843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D69/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mower deck belt tensioning arm having a sheet metal body with an idler pulley rotatably mounted to a first end of the body. A spring is connected to a second end of the body biasing the idler pulley against a belt on a mower deck rotating a plurality of blade pulleys. An integrally formed in bushing is between the first end and the second end of the body, the bushing having a straight section length greater than the thickness of the sheet metal body and pivotably mounted around a spindle secured to the mower deck.
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