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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 14, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Katsumi Hirabayashi, Anjo, JP;
Daigo Usa, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
474110 ; 474138 ;
Abstract
The characteristics of the auto-tensioner of the present invention resides in a second reservoir chamber 24 which resides within a plunger 11 extending toward inside of a spring 15. Accordingly, without changing the whole length of a cylinder 10, sufficient amount of operating oil can be reserved and the smooth flow of operating oil into a pressure chamber 23 from the second reservoir 24 chamber can be conducted.