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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2015
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Eric D. Staley, Flushing, MI (US);
David R. Staley, Flushing, MI (US);
Robert S. McAlpine, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/08 (2006.01); F16H 7/02 (2006.01); F16H 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 7/0838 (2013.01); F16H 7/02 (2013.01); F16H 7/06 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0812 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0872 (2013.01); F16H 2007/0893 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tensioner device, includes a housing defining a cylindrical bore. A plunger is disposed in the bore and has a non-cylindrical outer surface. A spring is engaged with the plunger for biasing the plunger in an outward direction and an oil passage is in communication with the cylindrical bore for delivering pressurized oil to the bore. The non-cylindrical outer surface provides hydraulic clearance areas between the plunger and the bore to provide improved damping without high damping force.