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US4743224A
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Automatic belt tensioner
Assignee: Subaru Corp
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Filing: 1987-05-20
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Granted: 1988-05-10
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Expires: 2007-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A belt tensioner has a shaft having an external thread and rotatably mounted in a body, a torsion spring provided between the body and the shaft so as to urge the shaft in a rotational direction, and a cylindrical rod having an internal thread engaged with the external thread of the shaft. An upper end of the rod being projected from the body so as to be operatively connected to a tension pulley for a belt. The torsion spring and both the threads are arranged to project rod by the rotation of the shaft urged by the torsion spring.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Yoshikawa
- 👤 Naoto Muto
- 👤 Kohichi Fukunaga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H7/00; F16H7/08; F16H7/10; F16H7/12; F16H7/1254; F16H7/1281; F16H2007/0802; F16H2007/0806; F16H2007/0876; F16H2007/0878; F16H2007/0889; F16H2007/0893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An automatic belt tensioner comprising: a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical body having an axial chamber; a shaft having an external thread and rotatably mounted in the axial chamber of the body; a torsion spring provided between the body and the shaft so as to urge the shaft in a rotational direction; a cylindrical rod having an axial bore and an internal thread engaged with the external thread of the shaft, an upper end of the rod being projected from the body so as to be operatively connected to a tension pulley for a belt; holding means for holding the rod so as to permit axial movement of the rod; means for circulating oil between the axial chamber of the body and the bore of the rod at a portion above the internal thread of the rod; sealing means provided between the body and the rod for preventing the oil from leaking out of the rod; the torsion spring and both the threads being arranged to project the rod by the rotation of the shaft urged by the torsion spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An automatic belt tensioner comprising: a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical body having an axial chamber; a shaft having an external thread and rotatably mounted in the axial chamber of the body; a torsion spring provided between the body and the shaft so as to urge the shaft in a rotational direction; a cylindrical rod having an axial bore and an internal thread engaged with the external thread of the shaft, an upper end of the rod being projected from the body so as to be operatively connected to a tension pulley for a belt; holding means for holding the rod so as to permit axial movement of the rod; means for circulating oil between the axial chamber of the body and the bore of the rod at a portion above the internal thread of the rod; sealing means provided between the body and the rod for preventing the oil from leaking out of the rod; the torsion spring and both the threads being arranged to project the rod by the rotation of the shaft urged by the torsion spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The automatic belt tensioner according to claim 1 wherein the circulating means comprises a passage provided in the rod so as to communicate the bore with the axial chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The automatic belt tensioner according to claim 1 further comprising an air passage provided in the shaft to communicate the bore with the atmosphere.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-10 | 1991-11-09 | 1992-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-10 | 1995-11-09 | 1996-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-10 | 1999-11-09 | 2000-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |