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Belt tensioner unit for internal combustion engine or the like

US4713044A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1986
Grant dateDec 15, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2007/0859
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The arm on which the idler pulley is supported as well as the tensioner which biases the arm to tension a timing belt or the like are both mounted on a common base plate. The plate is pivotally supported on the engine block and selectively secureable in a desired position. A stopper mechanism which can be used to temporarily disable the biasing and damping functions of the tensioner enables automatic tension setting.

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