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...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Johnson, Vicky A. (Department: 3682)
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...
Reexamination Certificate
active
10198214
ABSTRACT:
A belt tensioner with integral damping comprising a housing, a pivot bushing, a spring element, a disc-shaped spring bushing, a lever arm assembly, a pulley assembly, an armplate assembly including an armplate and a friction element; wherein the armplate assembly comprises an armplate having a cup-shaped cavity including a circumferential edge and a plurality of spaced apart finger elements extending from said circumferential edge wherein the finger elements are configured to provide a high degree of damping in a radial direction., and a friction element disposed between the fingers elements and the armplate, the friction element providing at least one contact area having increased friction between the lever arm and the armplate.
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Dayco Products LLC
Johnson Vicky A.
Lykins J. Daniel
Tassone Joseph V.
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