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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
David C White, Dryden, NY (US);
Michael Marsh, Dryden, NY (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ; F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
474110 ; 474111 ; 474140 ;
Abstract
A chain tensioner system having a hydraulic tensioner and a tensioner arm with a spring blade. A hydraulic tensioner applies force against the end of the tensioner arm. The arm is pivotally supported at one end and supported by the tensioner piston at the other end. A blade spring into inserted into the plastic shoe to provide tension to the arm.