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Blade tensioner having spring blade cantilevered from distal end of arm

US6612952B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1999
Grant dateSep 2, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2007/0893
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chain tensioner (10) is disclosed which includes a tensioner arm (18), a face (30) and a blade spring (36). The face and blade spring each have portions which extend beyond a distal end (22) of the tensioner arm. The blade spring maintains contact between the face and a chain (16) as the chain wears.

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