Apparatus for drive belt tensioning
US11821516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2007/0895
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting apparatus incorporates a dedicated physical feature configured for attachment of a tensioning tool, for tensioning of a drive belt having one of its belt pulleys carried by the mounting apparatus. In an example embodiment, the mounting apparatus comprises a body member, e.g., a mounting plate, for a pulley assembly. The body member incorporates a dedicated physical feature that is configured for engagement with a tensioning tool, for pulling the body member in a tensioning direction relative to the involved belt. The mounting apparatus comprises, for an example, an interior component of a robot, and is mounted within an interior volume of a segment of the robot, for tensioning of a drive belt carried within the interior volume.
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