公开(公告)号：US07163478B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-16

申请号：US10421046

申请日：2003-04-23

申请人： Larry R. Oliver ,  Richard J. Meckstroth ,  Joseph W. Zamm

发明人： Larry R. Oliver ,  Richard J. Meckstroth ,  Joseph W. Zamm

IPC分类号： F16H7/08

CPC分类号： F16H7/1281 ,  F16H57/0006 ,  F16H2007/081 ,  F16H2007/0846 ,  F16H2007/0874 ,  F16H2007/0878

摘要： A tensioner for generating tension in a power-transmitting belt is provided. The tensioner includes a base, which may be secured to an engine, and an arm that is movably attached to the base. A pulley is rotatably attached to the arm for engaging the belt. A spring is operatively connected to the arm and the base for urging the arm to move relative to the base in a first direction. When the arm is moved in the first direction, the pulley is moved into engagement with the belt with a force to tension the belt. The tensioner further includes a stop that is adjustably positioned on the base to limit the movement of the arm in a second direction. The position of the stop on the base may be automatically adjusted by the spring during installation of the tensioner.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在动力传递带中产生张力的张紧器。 张紧器包括可固定到发动机的基座和可移动地附接到基座的臂。 滑轮可旋转地附接到臂上用于接合皮带。 弹簧可操作地连接到臂和基座，用于在第一方向上推动臂相对于基座移动。 当臂沿第一方向移动时，滑轮通过力拉动皮带与皮带接合。 张紧器还包括可调节地定位在基座上以限制臂沿第二方向的运动的止挡件。 停止在基座上的位置可以在张紧器安装期间通过弹簧自动调整。

公开(公告)号：US06689001B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10015493

申请日：2001-12-12

申请人： Larry R. Oliver ,  Richard J. Meckstroth ,  Joseph W. Zamm

发明人： Larry R. Oliver ,  Richard J. Meckstroth ,  Joseph W. Zamm

IPC分类号： F16H708

CPC分类号： F16H7/1281 ,  F16H57/0006 ,  F16H2007/081 ,  F16H2007/0846 ,  F16H2007/0874 ,  F16H2007/0878

摘要： A tensioner for an endless power transmission belt, the belt being driven about a sheave. The tensioner may comprise a base, a resilient device, and first and second arms pivotally coupled for movement in an open and a closed direction. The tensioner may also comprise first and second pulleys rotatably coupled to the first and second arms, the resilient device biasing the arms in the closed direction in which the first and second pulleys apply tension to the belt. The tensioner may also comprise first and second stops positioned outside the arms on the base to limit the movement of the arms in the open direction in response to an increase in tension in the belt.

摘要翻译： 用于无端动力传动皮带的张紧器，皮带围绕滑轮驱动。 张紧器可以包括底座，弹性装置，以及可枢转地连接以便在打开和关闭方向上移动的第一和第二臂。 张紧器还可以包括可旋转地联接到第一和第二臂的第一和第二皮带轮，弹性装置沿着关闭方向偏置臂，第一和第二皮带轮使第一和第二滑轮向皮带施加张力。 张紧器还可以包括位于基座上的臂外部的第一和第二止动件，以响应于带中的张力的增加而限制臂在打开方向上的运动。

公开(公告)号：US07118504B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：US10421451

申请日：2003-04-23

申请人： Richard J. Meckstroth ,  Joseph W. Zamm

发明人： Richard J. Meckstroth ,  Joseph W. Zamm

IPC分类号： F16H7/12

CPC分类号： F16H7/1227 ,  F16H7/0834 ,  F16H7/1236 ,  F16H2007/081 ,  F16H2007/084 ,  F16H2007/0874

摘要： A belt tensioner for a power transmission belt may be provided that operates on an endless path and that utilizes asymmetric motion control. The belt tensioner may have an arm with a belt engaging section and a drum section, a support member for securing the tensioner relative to the belt, where the arm pivots on the support member, and a tension spring that urges the arm to pivot about the support member in a first direction and urges the belt engaging section against the belt with a force to tension the belt. The tensioner also may have a fluid filled chamber inside a portion of the drum section of the arm and a valve pivotally attached to the tensioner so that the valve extends across the fluid containing chamber.

公开(公告)号：US5391118A

公开(公告)日：1995-02-21

申请号：US248134

申请日：1994-05-24

申请人： M. Michael Tsai ,  David E. Fletcher ,  Joseph W. Zamm

发明人： M. Michael Tsai ,  David E. Fletcher ,  Joseph W. Zamm

IPC分类号： F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/12

CPC分类号： F16H7/1281 ,  F16H2007/0806

摘要： A belt tensioner, an actuator therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the actuator of the tensioner having a rotatable shaft that is operatively interconnected to a spring and is provided with opposite ends one of which is operatively interconnected to a piston, the actuator having a casing provided with an internal recess therein that receives the other end of the shaft therein, the spring being adapted to rotate the shaft to extend the piston while the other end of the shaft rotates in the recess and bears against an end sumtrace thereof, the other end of the shaft comprising a thrust washer assembled to the shaft to be carried thereby.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种皮带张紧器，一种致动器及其制造方法，张紧器的致动器具有可旋转的轴，其可操作地互连到弹簧并且设置有相对的端部，其中一个端部可操作地互连到活塞，致动器 具有在其中设置有内部凹部的壳体，其中容纳所述轴的另一端，所述弹簧适于旋转所述轴以延伸所述活塞，同时所述轴的另一端在所述凹部中旋转并抵靠其末端总和， 轴的另一端包括组装到待承载的轴的止推垫圈。

公开(公告)号：US5571061A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-05

申请号：US551635

申请日：1995-11-01

申请人： M. Michael Tsai ,  David E. Fletcher ,  Joseph W. Zamm

发明人： M. Michael Tsai ,  David E. Fletcher ,  Joseph W. Zamm

IPC分类号： F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/12

CPC分类号： F16H7/1281 ,  F16H2007/0806

摘要： A belt tensioner, an actuator therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the actuator of the tensioner having a rotatable shaft that is operatively interconnected to a spring and is provided with opposite ends one of which is operatively interconnected to a piston, the actuator having a casing provided with an internal recess therein that receives the other end of the shaft therein, the spring being adapted to rotate the shaft to extend the piston while the other end of the shaft rotates in the recess and bears against an end surface thereof, the other end of the shaft comprising a thrust washer assembled to the shaft to be carried thereby.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种皮带张紧器，一种致动器及其制造方法，张紧器的致动器具有可旋转的轴，其可操作地互连到弹簧并且设置有相对的端部，其中一个端部可操作地互连到活塞，致动器 具有在其中设置有内部凹部的壳体，其中容纳所述轴的另一端，所述弹簧适于旋转所述轴以延伸所述活塞，同时所述轴的另一端在所述凹部中旋转并抵靠其端面， 轴的另一端包括组装到待承载的轴的止推垫圈。

公开(公告)号：US5803850A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-08

申请号：US984469

申请日：1997-12-03

申请人： Richard Hong ,  Joseph W. Zamm

发明人： Richard Hong ,  Joseph W. Zamm

IPC分类号： F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/12 ,  F16H7/22

CPC分类号： F16H7/1227 ,  F16H7/1218 ,  F16H2007/081 ,  F16H2007/0893

摘要： A tensioner for a power transmission belt and a method of making same are provided. The tensioner includes an arm that carries a belt engaging unit and is adapted to be pivotably mounted to a support unit. A mechanical first spring is operatively associated with the support unit and the arm for urging the arm, and hence the belt engaging unit, relative to the support unit and against the belt for tensioning same. A fluidic dampener is operatively associated with the support unit and the arm to dampen movement of the arm relative to the support unit. The dampener comprises a first plate fixed to the support unit, a second plate fixed to the arm for rotation therewith and relative to the first plate, a second spring urging the first and second plates against one another, friction material disposed between part of the facing surfaces of the first and second plates, and fluid disposed between the facing surfaces of the first and second plates.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于动力传递带的张紧器及其制造方法。 张紧器包括一个带有一个皮带接合单元的臂，它可以枢转地安装到支撑单元上。 机械的第一弹簧与支撑单元和臂可操作地相关联，用于相对于支撑单元推压臂并因此推动皮带接合单元并且抵靠皮带张紧。 流体阻尼器可操作地与支撑单元和臂相关联，以阻止臂相对于支撑单元的运动。 所述阻尼器包括固定到所述支撑单元的第一板，固定到所述臂上并相对于所述第一板旋转的第二板，相对于所述第一板驱动所述第一板和所述第二板的第二弹簧， 第一和第二板的表面以及设置在第一和第二板的相对表面之间的流体。

公开(公告)号：US5718649A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-17

申请号：US603044

申请日：1996-02-16

申请人： Richard Hong ,  Joseph W. Zamm

发明人： Richard Hong ,  Joseph W. Zamm

IPC分类号： F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/12 ,  F16H7/22 ,  F16H57/04

CPC分类号： F16H7/1227 ,  F16H7/1218 ,  F16H2007/081 ,  F16H2007/0893

摘要： A tensioner for a power transmission belt and a method of making same are provided. The tensioner includes an arm that carries a belt engaging unit and is adapted to be pivotably mounted to a support unit. A mechanical first spring is operatively associated with the support unit and the arm for urging the arm, and hence the belt engaging unit, relative to the support unit and against the belt for tensioning same. A fluidic dampener is operatively associated with the support unit and the arm to dampen movement of the arm relative to the support unit. The dampener comprises a first plate fixed to the support unit, a second plate fixed to the arm for rotation therewith and relative to the first plate, a second spring urging the first and second plates against one another, friction material disposed between part of the facing surfaces of the first and second plates, and fluid disposed between the facing surfaces of the first and second plates.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于动力传递带的张紧器及其制造方法。 张紧器包括一个带有一个皮带接合单元的臂，它可以枢转地安装到支撑单元上。 机械的第一弹簧与支撑单元和臂可操作地相关联，用于相对于支撑单元推压臂并因此推动皮带接合单元并且抵靠皮带张紧。 流体阻尼器可操作地与支撑单元和臂相关联，以阻止臂相对于支撑单元的运动。 所述阻尼器包括固定到所述支撑单元的第一板，固定到所述臂上并相对于所述第一板旋转的第二板，相对于所述第一板驱动所述第一板和所述第二板的第二弹簧， 第一和第二板的表面以及设置在第一和第二板的相对表面之间的流体。

公开(公告)号：US5499950A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-19

申请号：US387521

申请日：1995-02-13

申请人： M. Michael Tsai ,  David E. Fletcher ,  Joseph W. Zamm

发明人： M. Michael Tsai ,  David E. Fletcher ,  Joseph W. Zamm

IPC分类号： F16H7/08 ,  F16H7/12

CPC分类号： F16H7/1281 ,  F16H2007/0806

摘要： A belt tensioner, an actuator therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the actuator of the tensioner having a rotatable shaft that is operatively interconnected to a spring and is provided with opposite ends one of which is operatively interconnected to a piston, the actuator having a casing provided with an internal recess therein that receives the other end of the shaft therein, the spring being adapted to rotate the shaft to extend the piston while the other end of the shaft rotates in the recess and bears against an end surface thereof, the other end of the shaft comprising a thrust washer assembled to the shaft to be carried thereby.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种皮带张紧器，一种致动器及其制造方法，张紧器的致动器具有可旋转的轴，其可操作地互连到弹簧并且设置有相对的端部，其中一个端部可操作地互连到活塞，致动器 具有在其中设置有内部凹部的壳体，其中容纳所述轴的另一端，所述弹簧适于旋转所述轴以延伸所述活塞，同时所述轴的另一端在所述凹部中旋转并抵靠其端面， 轴的另一端包括组装到待承载的轴的止推垫圈。