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
Patent
1996-03-20
1997-12-23
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
F16H 708
Patent
active
057002142
ABSTRACT:
A hydraulic chain tensioner has a locking mechanism that includes three grooves and a ring located along the body of the piston. The ring sits partially within each of the first and second grooves to lock the piston into shipping position and completely within the third groove during operation of the tensioner.
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Kuznets Sam A.
Mortellaro, Jr. John
Abrams, Esq. Hugh A.
Borg-Warner Automotive Inc.
Dziegielewski, Esq. Greg
Schoeppel Roger J.
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