Belt tensioner for use with torque converter

Details Belt tensioner for use with torque converter Belt tensioner for use with torque converter

2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Charles, Marcus (Department: 3682)

Endless belt power transmission systems or components

Pulley with belt-receiving groove formed by drive faces on...

Load responsive

C474S008000

Reexamination Certificate

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06958025

ABSTRACT:
A belt tensioner for use with a torque converter to adjust the overall speed of a vehicle is disclosed. The belt tensioner includes motion transmitting fixed unit configured to be fixed to a vehicle output shaft for movement therewith and a belt tensioning movable unit configured for movement relative to the fixed unit. The fixed unit includes a cam and the movable unit includes a cam follower and a rotation limiter. The cam follower is configured to follow the cam to tension a belt located between flanges of the fixed and movable units. The rotation limiter is configured to engage the cam to limit relative rotation between the cam and the cam follower away from one another.

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