Thermal compensation belt drive tensioner
US6485383B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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