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Intelligent belt drive system and method

US9151366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 2011
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

In one aspect, the invention relates to a tensioner that is capable of precognitively anticipating when it is desirable to increase the tension in a belt or other endless drive element so as to prevent belt slip prior to events that would raise the risk of it.

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