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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2011
Rainer Fuhrmann, Waischenfeld, DE;
Thomas Ullein, Frensdorf, DE;
Rainer Fuhrmann, Waischenfeld, DE;
Thomas Ullein, Frensdorf, DE;
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A tensioning device for compensating for elongations of the traction mechanism, in particular a chain or a timing belt, of a power transmission drive, in particular on an internal combustion engine, having a tensioning mechanism, in particular a tensioning rail, a sliding shoe or tensioning arm having a tensioning roller. A tensioning element is disposed between a support surface on the tensioning mechanism and a support, in particular on the internal combustion engine, and the support surface on the tensioning mechanism is made of a material which has a high strength.