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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Paul A. Stade, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Michael David Lanier, Troy, MI (US);
Ricky M. Graves, Southfield, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An engine includes an engine structure defining a plurality of cylinders. A crankshaft is rotatably mounted to the engine structure and a plurality of pistons are each disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of cylinders and drivingly connected to the crankshaft. A drive pulley is drivingly connected to the crankshaft. An accessory is mounted to the engine structure and includes a driven pulley connected to the drive pulley by a belt. The belt has a load direction extending through an axis of rotation of the drive pulley and the driven pulley. The accessory includes a housing having two slots extending generally parallel to the load direction of the belt and each receiving a fastener therein. A tensioner bolt is located between the two slots and extends generally parallel to the load direction to apply a tension force on the housing in the load direction.