Autotensioner

Details Autotensioner Autotensioner

1995-06-20

1997-03-04

Schoeppel, Roger J.

Endless belt power transmission systems or components

Means for adjusting belt tension or for shifting belt,...

Tension adjuster or shifter driven by electrical or fluid motor

474135, F16H 708

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056073682

ABSTRACT:
An autotensioner which is of more compact structure and can be mounted in a limited space. The autotensioner has a fixed member, an arm pivotally mounted on the fixed member, a pulley support shaft mounted on the arm, a pulley rotatably mounted on the pulley support shaft, a cylinder having a damper mounted therein and mounted on the arm, the arm being pivotable about an axis and both the pulley support shaft and the cylinder being mounted on the arm at positions offset from the axis, the damper having a rod mounted in the cylinder so as to be pushed out of and into the cylinder, and a stopper fixed to the fixed member, the rod being kept in contact with the stopper.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4973290 (1990-11-01), Hans et al.
patent: 5116284 (1992-05-01), Oho
patent: 5458542 (1995-10-01), Sakai et al.
patent: 5480358 (1996-01-01), Sakai et al.

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