Title:
TENSIONING IDLER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003069187
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention comprises a tensioning idler. An outer belt bearing ring is resiliently engaged to an inner ring. The belt bearing ring and inner ring each rotate about an axis of rotation. The belt bearing ring is connected to the inner ring with the resilient material whereby the belt bearing ring rotates about an axis of rotation that is eccentrically moveable in a plane with respect to an inner ring axis of rotation. The resilient material imparts a belt tension as the belt bearing ring rotates. The resilient material may comprise springs, compressible fluids, incompressible fluids, or elastomers or a combination of the foregoing. The tensioner is mounted on an engine, bracket, or other device.
Inventors:
HODJAT YAHYA
LIU KEMING
SERKH ALEXANDER
LIU KEMING
SERKH ALEXANDER
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/002304
Publication Date:
February 19, 2004
Filing Date:
January 22, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GATES CORP (US)
International Classes:
F16H7/12; F16H7/08; (IPC1-7): F16H7/12
Foreign References:
US4610645A | 1986-09-09 | |||
US5924947A | 1999-07-20 | |||
EP0307100A2 | 1989-03-15 | |||
US3640145A | 1972-02-08 | |||
DE4209914A1 | 1993-09-30 |
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