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Guide or tensioning rail in a traction drive

US8430773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2008
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2007/0872
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A guide or tensioning rail (1) for a traction drive is provided, with the guide or tensioning rail (1) having at least one bearing lug (4a, 4b) with a sleeve (5). In order to simplify the assembly of the rail (1) during installation of the traction drive, the sleeve (5) on one end has a radially protruding flange (10) having two opposing detent recesses (9), and two corresponding detent protrusions (13) are formed on the bearing lug (4).

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