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Coupling for a belt tensioner

US9611902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

16Claims

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Assignee

TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Martin Nuding · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Wolfgang Holbein · Alfdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2012
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2022/469
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A controllable clutch (18) for a belt tensioner (16) comprises a drive member (32), a driven element (24) and a clutch pawl (40) that is movably supported on the input side (30) between a home position and an engaged position and in the engaged position couples the drive member (32) to the driven element (24), wherein the clutch pawl (40) is tension-loaded in the engaged position.

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