Belt retainer

Details Belt retainer Belt retainer

1992-06-26

1993-10-19

Bui, Thuy M.

Endless belt power transmission systems or components

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

474113, F16H 708

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052540464

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable belt retainer is provided for use with a belt driven mechanism, such as an auxiliary blower for a mower deck. The retainer allows quick and easy adjustment between a belt retaining and a belt removal position. Its L-shaped with one leg being slidably mounted to the housing, the other leg extending adjacent the belt near its contact with the pulley. A releasable stop is provided between the housing and retainer being biased towards engagement to maintain a retainer in its belt retaining position. A finger handle is provided to allow the operator to disengage the stop easily without the need for tools and guide surfaces are provided to allow quick and easy sliding adjustment of the retainer between its two positions.

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patent: 4337055 (1982-06-01), Mackay et al.
patent: 4713043 (1987-12-01), Biedermann
patent: 4826469 (1989-05-01), Cooley
patent: 4969859 (1990-11-01), Holbrook

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