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Thermal compensation belt drive tensioner

US6485383B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2007/0882
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for maintaining a substantially constant belt tension under changing temperature conditions is provided by a geometric layout of a motor, belt and pulley system and a selection of manufacturing materials for component parts having a predetermined relationship of thermal expansion coefficients between themselves.

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