Belt tensioner for a belt drive

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10718410
APP PUB NO 20170002902A1
SERIAL NO

15104646

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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.

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  • DAYCO EUROPE S.R.L CON UNICO SOCIO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cariccia, Gianluca Oristano, IT 29 88
Cimino, Antonino Reggio Calabria, IT 1 3

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