Patents
US 12698821 B2: Tensioning apparatus
- Granted
- 2026-08-04
- Filed
- 2024-10-16 application 19164662
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A tensioning apparatus for a belt including a pulley defining an outer surface to receive the belt and a trolley including a mount configured to support the pulley for rotation, a first bushing, a second bushing, and an interior cavity. The tensioning apparatus includes a biasing member disposed within the interior cavity and an adjustable length arm assembly including a fixed-length portion and an adjuster portion. The fixed-length portion includes a pivot mount for rotatably mounting the tensioning apparatus. The adjuster portion includes a fastener threaded to the fixed-length portion and an engagement member that engages and deforms the biasing member in response to adjustment of the fastener. The first bushing and the second bushing establish a sliding interface along an outer surface of the adjustable length arm assembly for movement of the trolley.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 (ipgb20260804.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Timken Company 94 patents | US company or organization | North Canton, OH | THE TIMKEN COMPANY State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state THE TIMKEN COMPANY Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl L. Herman | Nixa, MO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16H | Gearing | F16H7/1281 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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