US Patent 7429226 Tensioning device

Patent 7429226 was granted and assigned to BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT on September, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

74292260

Patent Inventor Names

Andreos Tryphonos0

Date of Patent

September 30, 2008

Patent Application Number

116023010

Date Filed

November 21, 2006

Patent Primary Examiner

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Richard W L Ridley

Patent abstract

A traction mechanism, in particular for driving the camshafts of an internal combustion engine, is provided. The mechanism includes a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a traction element and first and second tensioner slide rails. One slide rail can be subjected to a clamping force by a first clamping device that is supported both on the slide rail and externally. The first slide rail is connected to the second slide rail in a manner that transmits a defined force or displacement.