Belt tensioner and method of making the same

Details Belt tensioner and method of making the same Belt tensioner and method of making the same

1981-11-16

1984-08-07

Dorner, Kenneth

Endless belt power transmission systems or components

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

Guide roll mounted for movement of its axis along arcuate...

474133, F16H 712

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044641478

ABSTRACT:
A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support unit for being fixed relative to the belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support unit and being movable relative thereto, a movable cam unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit for moving the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit, and a spring unit operatively associated with the support unit and the cam unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit and against the belt with a force to tension the belt, the support unit comprising a tubular member having an interconnecting part and the cam unit being disposed in the tubular member and having an interconnecting part operatively interconnected with the interconnecting part of the tubular member so that the cam unit is adapted to be axially movable relative to the tubular member while being non-rotatable relative to the tubular member.

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patent: 4270906 (1981-06-01), Kraft et al.
patent: 4300890 (1981-11-01), Hallmann et al.

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