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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2014
Applicant:
Borgwarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kevin B. Todd, Freeville, NY (US);
Mark E. Patton, Dryden, NY (US);
Dale N. Smith, Freeville, NY (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/08 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0812 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0891 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads.