Clearance-free self-aligning bearnig on the decoupling tensioner
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorChristian HAUCK
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Abstract
A self-aligning tensioner (1) for an endless traction mechanism drive in an internal combustion engine is provided, including a base unit (2) and a separate annular tensioning arm (3), the tensioning arm (3) being slidably mounted in a sliding bearing area (4) of the base unit (2) in order to allow a rotational movement relative to the base unit (2); at least one spring element (5, 6) that tensions the base unit (2) and the tensioning arm (3) against each other is inserted between the sliding bearing area (4) of the base unit (2) and the tensioning arm (3).
Claims18
A self-aligning tensioner for an endless traction mechanism drive of an internal combustion engine, the self-aligning tensioner comprising a base unit and a separate, annular tensioning arm, the base unit including a sliding bearing area in which the tensioning arm is supported for enabling rotational movement relative to the base unit, and at least one spring element located between the sliding bearing area of the base unit and the tensioning arm that tensions the base unit and the tensioning arm against each other.
A self-aligning tensioner for an endless traction mechanism drive, the self-aligning tensioner comprising:
- a tensioning arm,
- a base unit including a sliding bearing area in which the tensioning arm is supported for rotational movement about an axis relative to the base unit, and at least one spring element located between the sliding bearing area of the base unit and the tensioning arm that tensions the base unit and the tensioning arm against each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.