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Cooling apparatus for a gas transmission system

US4681156A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 1986
Grant dateJul 21, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S165/307
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Cooling apparatus for a gas transmission system which includes radiator fans each driven in a desired direction from its respective drive-motor by way of a drive-belt with an associated belt tensioner, such belt tensioner including a one-way sprag-clutch coupled through a shaft and sheave to a respective drive-belt and having a direction of free rotation which corresponds to the direction of motion of said drive-belt necessary to produce motion of its respective radiator fan in the desired direction.

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