Endless belt power transmission systems or components – Means for adjusting belt tension or for shifting belt,... – Tension adjuster has surface in sliding contact with belt
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-01
2009-06-02
Siconolfi, Robert A (Department: 3657)
Endless belt power transmission systems or components
Means for adjusting belt tension or for shifting belt,...
Tension adjuster has surface in sliding contact with belt
C474S109000, C192S04100R, C192S08100C
Reexamination Certificate
active
07540817
ABSTRACT:
A tensioner for maintaining tension in a timing chain or belt comprises a pivotally mounted lever body biased in a direction to increase tension in the chain or belt, and having a built-in, one-way clutch permitting the lever to pivot the tension-increasing direction but blocking pivoting movement in the opposite direction.
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Hashimoto Hiroshi
Kato Masaki
Howson & Howson LLP
Irvin Thomas W
Siconolfi Robert A
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
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