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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2005
Applicants:
George L. Markley, Montour Falls, NY (US);
James Capp, Endwell, NY (US);
Mark M. Wigsten, Lansing, NY (US);
Inventors:
George L. Markley, Montour Falls, NY (US);
James Capp, Endwell, NY (US);
Mark M. Wigsten, Lansing, NY (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/08 (2006.01); F16H 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tensioner for imparting tension to a chain having a body, a resilient chain guide element a support member and at least one blade spring. The body contains at least one groove on its surface adjacent to the resilient chain guide for containing a blade spring in compression. The length of the blade spring is less than the length of the support member.