Magnetorheological fluid V-ribbed belt tensioner with...

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2008-04-08

2008-04-08

Charles, Marcus (Department: 3682)

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

C474S135000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10848768

ABSTRACT:
A tensioner for a power transmitting belt is provided having a base, an arm pivotably attached to the base, a pulley rotatably attached to the arm and a spring operatively connected to the arm and the base for urging the arm in direction to tension the belt. A hydraulic strut is pivotably attached to the base and the arm to restrict the movement of the arm through asymmetric fluid damping. The hydraulic strut includes a hydraulic cylinder filled with magnetorheological fluid, a piston rod axially mounted through the cylinder and a piston mounted on the piston rod to divide the cylinder into first and second fluid chambers. The strut further includes a fluid flow path between the first and second fluid chambers, a check valve in the fluid flow path to provide asymmetric fluid flow and a coil that is operable to generate a magnetic field across the fluid flow path when energized. When the coil is energized fluid flow between the first and second fluid chambers is halted such that the arm of the tensioner locks up.

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