公开(公告)号：US10718410B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15104646

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: DAYCO EUROPE S.R.L.

Inventor： Gianluca Cariccia ,  Antonino Cimino

IPC: F16H7/12 ,  F16H7/08

Abstract: A belt tensioner for a belt drive of a motor vehicle engine, comprising: a fixed part configured to be fixed with respect to the engine and provided with a pivot defining a rotation axis; an arm having a connection portion hinged to the pivot and rotatable about the rotation axis and an opposite portion rotatably supporting a pulley configured to cooperate with a belt of the drive; a main spring interposed between the fixed part and the arm to exert thrust on the arm such as to rotate said arm towards the belt; and at least one rolling bearing interposed between the arm and the pivot to support the arm and ensure the alignment thereof.