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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2012
D B Industries, Llc, Red Wing, MN (US);
Matthew S. Stephenson, Red Wing, MN (US);
D B Industries, LLC, Red Wing, MN (US);
Abstract
A tensioning assembly having a drive pulley, a tension pulley and a tension adjustment system is provided. The drive pulley has a first drive pulley channel and a second drive pulley channel. The tension pulley has a first tension pulley channel and a second tension pulley channel. The second tension pulley channel is aligned with the first drive pulley channel. The first drive pulley channel and the second drive pulley channel of the drive pulley and the first tension pulley channel and a second tension pulley channel of the tension pulley are configured and arranged to engage and route an endless looped member. The tension adjustment system is coupled to adjust the distance between the drive pulley and the tension pulley to adjust the tension in the endless looped member in relation to the drive pulley.