Belt tensioner with damping member
CA 2612470 C · Owner: Dayco Ip Holdings, Llc · Inventors: Quintus, James G.; Joslyn, Robert C.
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A tensioner (10, 70, 110) for tensioning a belt includes a support housing (12, 84, 130) at least in part defining a spring cavity (16). A damping member (24, 72, 112) having a first friction bearing surface (56; 96 98; 164, 166) , is at least partially disposed in the spring cavity (16). An arm (14) pivotal y attached to the support housing (12, 84 130) has a second friction bearing , surface (58 114). A spring (18, 118) is located in the spring cavity (16) and operatively connected to the arm (14) and damping member (24 72, 112) to , pivot the damping member about a pivot location such that the first friction bearing surface (56; 96, 98; 164, 166) of the damping member (24 72, 112) …
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- Filed July 25, 2005 and granted May 14, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 25, 2025.
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