Invention Application
- Patent Title: CHAIN DRIVE TENSIONER SPRING FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM
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Application No.: US14196229Application Date: 2014-03-04
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Publication No.: US20140187368A1Publication Date: 2014-07-03
- Inventor: Kevin B. Todd , Mark E. Patton , Dale N. Smith
- Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.
- Current Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Main IPC: F16H7/08
- IPC: F16H7/08
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US09360088B2 Chain drive tensioner spring force control mechanism Public/Granted day:2016-06-07
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