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US4747811A
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Automatic belt tensioner
Assignee: Subaru Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-21
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2007-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A belt tensioner has a shaft having an oil reservoir in a lower portion thereof and 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. A lower 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. An oil passage is provided in the shaft so as to communicate the oil reservoir with the bore above the internal thread of the rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Shuji Sawafuji
- 👤 Masahiro Ozawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Yoshikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 04:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H7/00; F16H7/08; F16H7/10; F16H7/12; F16H7/1254; F16H7/1281; F16H2007/0802; F16H2007/0806; F16H2007/081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An automatic belt tensioner comprising: a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical body having an axial chamber; a shaft having an oil reservoir in a lower portion thereof and having an external thread and rotatably mounted in the 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 provided at an intermediate portion with respect to axial length of the bore and engaged with the external thread of the shaft; the rod having a lower end being projected from the body so as to be operatively connected to a tension pulley for tensioning a belt; holding means for holding the rod so as to permit axial movement of the rod; means for circulating oil between the oil reservoir in the shaft and the bore below the internal thread of the rod; sealing means 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
190 words
An automatic belt tensioner comprising: a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical body having an axial chamber; a shaft having an oil reservoir in a lower portion thereof and having an external thread and rotatably mounted in the 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 provided at an intermediate portion with respect to axial length of the bore and engaged with the external thread of the shaft; the rod having a lower end being projected from the body so as to be operatively connected to a tension pulley for tensioning a belt; holding means for holding the rod so as to permit axial movement of the rod; means for circulating oil between the oil reservoir in the shaft and the bore below the internal thread of the rod; sealing means 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
53 words
The automatic belt tensioner according to claim 1 wherein the circulating means comprises a passage provided in the shaft so as to communicate the oil reservoir with the bore above the internal thread of the rod, and an air passage 36 provided in the shaft to communicate the oil reservoir with the atmosphere.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-31 | 1991-11-30 | 1992-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-31 | 1995-11-30 | 1996-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-31 | 1999-11-30 | 2000-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |