Invention Application
- Patent Title: EXPANDING PISTON HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER
- Patent Title (中): 膨胀活塞式液压拉杆机
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Application No.: PCT/US2014/045547Application Date: 2014-07-07
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Publication No.: WO2015006195A1Publication Date: 2015-01-15
- Inventor: SMITH, Dale N. , WIGSTEN, Mark
- Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
- Applicant Address: Patent Department 3850 Hamlin Road Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 US
- Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.
- Current Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.
- Current Assignee Address: Patent Department 3850 Hamlin Road Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 US
- Agency: HELMHOLDT, Thomas D. et al.
- Priority: US61/844,552 20130710
- Main IPC: F16H7/08
- IPC: F16H7/08 ; F16H7/22
Abstract:
A tensioner (10) for an endless loop power transmission member can include the assembly of a plunger (12) operably engageable with an endless loop power transmission member, and a piston (14) guiding the plunger (12) for sliding coaxial movement in a direction of the endless loop power transmission member and defining an oil reservoir (26) for receiving hydraulic fluid. A bearing (28) can have bearing balls (30) located in a counter bore (32) coaxial with piston bore (34). The counter bore (32) can have a steep taper (36) on which the bearing balls (30) ride, such that as the plunger (12) moves in an extending direction, the bearing balls (30) move out of the counter bore (32) allowing free extending movement of the plunger (12), and as the plunger (12) moves in a retracting direction, the bearing balls (30) are driven down into the steep taper (36) preventing the plunger (12) from retracting.
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