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Tensioner for a traction mechanism

US8043180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

Rainer Pflug · Heilsbronn, DE
Matthias Schmidl · Eckental, DE
Roland Arneth · Eggolsheim, DE
Stefan Mack · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2009
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2007/0878
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tensioner (1, 1′) for a traction mechanism such as a belt, chain or the like, with a tensioning lever (4) which can be acted on by a helical spring (2), can pivot about a stationary shaft and on which a tensioning element is provided for abutment against the traction mechanism to be tensioned. The helical spring (2) is held at its ends by spring receptacles (6, 7) and a means (8, 9, 71) is provided for delimiting the spring excursion.

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