Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Chain drive tensioner spring force control mechanism
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Application No.: US14196261Application Date: 2014-03-04
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Publication No.: US09377088B2Publication Date: 2016-06-28
- 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
- Agency: Brown & Michaels, PC
- 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
- US20140187369A1 CHAIN DRIVE TENSIONER SPRING FORCE CONTROL MECHANISM Public/Granted day:2014-07-03
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