Blade tensioner having spring blade cantilevered from distal end of arm
US6612952B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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