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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2022
Applicant:
Gates Corporation, Denver, CO (US);
Inventors:
Sangkyu Kim, Milton, CA;
Michael Koppeser, Windsor, CA;
Assignee:
Gates Corporation, Denver, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/12 (2006.01); F16H 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/1281 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0802 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0806 (2013.01); F16H 2007/081 (2013.01); F16H 7/0829 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0865 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0893 (2013.01);
Abstract
A belt tensioner for a belt system having a compression spring internal to the tensioning arm, the tensioning arm pivotable in relation to the pivot shaft and the tensioner base. The compression spring provides an axial force against an axially slidable hub bearing, which moves to accommodate variations in spring force and/or dimensional changes.