Patents Represented by Law Firm Schwartz, Jeffery, Schwaab, Mack, Blummenthal & Evans
  • Belt tensioner unit for internal combustion engine or the like
    Patent number: 4713044
    Abstract: The arm on which the idler pulley is supported as well as the tensioner which biases the arm to tension a timing belt or the like are both mounted on a common base plate. The plate is pivotally supported on the engine block and selectively secureable in a desired position. A stopper mechanism which can be used to temporarily disable the biasing and damping functions of the tensioner enables automatic tension setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Nakamura, Mitsuru Takahashi, Namieki Osawa, Yuichi Murakami