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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2001
Michael Bogner, Eckental, DE;
INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
Tensioning device for traction means, such as belts or chains, with a housing-like part in which a tensioning mechanism and a spring elements tensioning the traction means are mounted, whereby the tensioning device can be placed in an assemblage of the traction means drive having a drive shaft so that the tensioning mechanism encompasses the drive shaft, with the housing-like part being disposed so as to prevent rotation, wherein the tensioning mechanism comprises two tensioning arms ( ) that are mounted in the housing-like part so as to be able to rotate about axes and with respect to one another, with the tensioning arms being spring-biased by a common spring element ( ) that is retained with one end in one tensioning arm and with the other end in the other tensioning arm.