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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ken Yamamoto, Iwata, JP;
Katsumi Furutani, Iwata, JP;
Assignee:
NTN Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
474135 ; 474110 ;
Abstract
A belt autotensioner capable of adjusting the fluctuating belt tension smoothly and free of shaking motion of the belt and delay in action. A tension adjusting spring is coupled to an eccentrically pivotable pulley support member. A damper for damping the pivoting speed of the support member is provided between the support member and the fixed member. The fixed member is provided with a cam surface abutting a piston of the damper. The cam surface is tapered downwards in a direction in which the support member pivots in a direction to increase the belt tension.