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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roger T. Simpson, Ithaca, NY (US);
Michael C. Duffield, Willseyville, NY (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/08 ;
Abstract
A chain tensioner ( ) is disclosed which includes a tensioner arm ( ), a face ( ) and a blade spring ( ). The face and blade spring each have portions which extend beyond a distal end ( ) of the tensioner arm. The blade spring maintains contact between the face and a chain ( ) as the chain wears.