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Pulley encased tensioner with damping

US5045029A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1990
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H7/1218
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tensioner with a pulley rotatably mounted to a pivot arm that is biased with a compression spring. The pulley is generally tube-pan shaped and defines an annular space where the compression spring is located. A belt drive system of the automotive camshaft type that includes the tensioner for maintaining operative belt tension.

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