Abstract: A tensioner for a belt, a chain or the like, which has a tensioning lever that is in operative connection with a helical spring, is pivotable about a fixed axis and on the tensioning lever a receptacle for a tensioning element that bears against the belt, chain or the like is arranged. The helical spring is held at its ends by spring receptacles with the helical spring being screwed to at least one of the spring receptacles. This construction ensures a reliable and easy-to-assemble connection between the helical spring and the spring receptacle is achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tensioner (1, 1?, 1?) for a traction means such as a belt, a chain or the like, having a tensioning lever (2) which is in operative connection with a helical spring (32) and is pivotable about a fixed axis (20) and on which a receptacle (21) for a tensioning element for bearing against the traction means to be tensioned is arranged, the helical spring (32) being held at its ends by spring receptacles (30, 31; 30?, 31?; 30?, 31?). It is proposed that the helical spring (32) be screwed to at least one of the spring receptacles (30, 31; 30?, 31?; 30?, 31?). This construction ensures that a reliable and easy-to-assemble connection between the helical spring (32) and the spring receptacle (30, 31) is achieved at this point.