公开(公告)号：US20200340554A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16595232

申请日：2019-10-07

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Ravindra B. Salunkhe ,  Siddappa R. Bidari ,  Praveen Y R ,  Kunal J. Gandevia ,  Kevin D. Buller

IPC: F16H7/12 ,  F04D25/02 ,  F04D29/40 ,  F24F7/007

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a drive belt tensioner configured to adjust tension in a drive belt of a blower assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The drive belt tensioner includes a mounting bracket configured to couple directly to a blower housing that is configured to house a blower of the blower assembly. The drive belt tensioner further includes an idler pulley configured to contact the drive belt. A position of the idler pulley is adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to enable adjustment of the tension in the drive belt.

公开(公告)号：US11493113B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US16595232

申请日：2019-10-07

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Ravindra B. Salunkhe ,  Siddappa R. Bidari ,  Praveen Y R ,  Kunal J. Gandevia ,  Kevin D. Buller

IPC: F04D25/08 ,  F16H7/12 ,  F04D25/02 ,  F24F7/007 ,  F04D29/40 ,  F16H7/08

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a drive belt tensioner configured to adjust tension in a drive belt of a blower assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The drive belt tensioner includes a mounting bracket configured to couple directly to a blower housing that is configured to house a blower of the blower assembly. The drive belt tensioner further includes an idler pulley configured to contact the drive belt. A position of the idler pulley is adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to enable adjustment of the tension in the drive belt.