US20080287233A1 - Tightener for a Belt Drive Operating in the Presence of Oil - Google Patents

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US20080287233A1
US20080287233A1 US11/912,117 US91211705A US2008287233A1 US 20080287233 A1 US20080287233 A1 US 20080287233A1 US 91211705 A US91211705 A US 91211705A US 2008287233 A1 US2008287233 A1 US 2008287233A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
    • F16H7/10—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley
    • F16H7/12—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley
    • F16H7/1209—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley with vibration damping means
    • F16H7/1218—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley with vibration damping means of the dry friction type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
    • F16H7/10—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley
    • F16H7/12—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley
    • F16H7/1254—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley without vibration damping means
    • F16H7/1281—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley without vibration damping means where the axis of the pulley moves along a substantially circular path
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
    • F16H2007/0802—Actuators for final output members
    • F16H2007/081—Torsion springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
    • F16H7/0829—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains with vibration damping means
    • F16H7/0831—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains with vibration damping means of the dry friction type

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  • the present invention relates to a tightener for a belt drive operating in the presence of oil.
  • Known belt drives such as for driving an internal combustion engine camshaft, are normally used in dry applications, in which a tightener is used to maintain correct tension of the belt.
  • Cam tighteners for dry applications comprising a fixed member with a supporting pin; a spring-loaded cam arm; an idle pulley fitted to the cam arm and cooperating with a timing belt; and a bushing of friction material interposed radially between the fixed pin and the cam arm to damp vibration of the belt.
  • chains are normally used, which cooperate with a shoe to maintain correct tension.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exploded view in perspective of a tightener in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a front view of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 shows a section along line III-III in FIG. 2 .
  • Number 1 in FIG. 1 indicates a tightener for a belt drive operating in the presence of oil, and comprising a fixed pin 2 ; a metal cam arm 3 mounted for rotation on fixed pin 2 and connected to a tensioning spring 4 ; and a hollow pulley 5 radially surrounding cam arm 3 and cooperating with and contacting a cog belt.
  • fixed pin 2 has a cylindrical mounting surface 6 having an axis A; a through hole 7 having an axis B eccentric with respect to axis A; an end shoulder 8 ; and a contoured head 9 at the opposite end of cylindrical surface 6 to end shoulder 8 .
  • Through hole 7 extends through contoured head 9 , which is symmetrical with respect to a plane through axes A and B.
  • Cam arm 3 fits radially onto mounting surface 6 by means of a bushing 10 made of antifriction material, e.g. teflon, and has an annular housing 11 , and a cylindrical outer surface 12 having an axis C eccentric with respect to axes A and B. More specifically, cylindrical outer surface 12 supports hollow pulley 5 by means of a bearing 13 , and housing 11 is open towards end shoulder 8 , houses the whole of tensioning spring 4 , and has a slot for connection to an end portion 14 of tensioning spring 4 .
  • a bushing 10 made of antifriction material, e.g. teflon
  • Cam arm 3 is supported axially by an annular base plate 15 connected perpendicularly to fixed pin 2 , and by a friction ring 16 interposed between cam arm 3 and base plate 15 and made of material capable of maintaining friction even in the presence of oil, such as BERAL 1122 marketed by Federal-Mogul Friction Products Gmbh.
  • the friction material used comprises an oil-resistant binder comprising caoutchouc; and a mixture of additives for obtaining friction in the presence of oil and comprising rock wool, magnesium oxide, graphite, and clay.
  • the physical characteristics of the material used are: specific weight (measured at 20° C.) 2.04*10 ⁇ 3 kg/cm ⁇ 3; thermal conductivity 1.00 W/m*° C.; approximate dry friction coefficient 0.47; and approximate oil-bath friction coefficient 0.10.
  • cam arm 3 has an integral, radially peripheral collar 17 facing base plate 15 and defining a seat to make friction ring 16 radially integral with cam arm 3 .
  • Base plate 15 comprises an inner edge 18 which rests axially on end shoulder 8 ; and a projection 19 projecting towards cam arm 3 and cooperating both with arm 3 , to define two limit positions, and with an end portion (not shown) opposite end portion 14 , to tension spring 4 .
  • cam arm 3 and contoured head 9 of fixed pin 2 define an annular seat 21 coaxial with axis A and for housing a supporting cup made of plastic, a Belleville washer 24 , and a circular cover plate 25 .
  • cup 23 comprises, integrally, a flat portion 26 perpendicular to axis A; and a peripheral edge 27 parallel to axis A.
  • Peripheral edge 27 houses Bellville washer 24 radially, and, together with cover plate 25 , defines an annular gap 28 to allow oil in to lubricate Belleville washer 24 and mounting surface 6 .
  • Belleville washer 24 is pressed axially against flat portion 26 by cover plate 25 .
  • cover plate 25 is connected angularly rigidly to contoured head 9 by a matching shape fit, and is fixed axially by caulking.
  • Tightener 1 is fitted to a wall of an internal combustion engine by means of a screw 29 housed inside through hole 7 . More specifically, contoured head 9 is bounded by a supporting surface 30 projecting axially with respect to cover plate 25 , and end shoulder 8 is bounded by a supporting surface 31 projecting axially with respect to base plate 15 , so that, when tightener 1 is fixed to the engine, the head 32 of screw 29 cooperates with supporting surface 30 , and supporting surface 31 directly contacts the wall of the engine to keep base plate 15 detached.
  • the pull exerted by the screw is therefore transmitted to fixed pin 2 , and the axial load of friction ring 16 , which is much less than the pull exerted by the screw, is controlled accurately by sizing Belleville washer 24 .
  • Belleville washer 24 in fact, is used in the maximum-compression condition, in which it exerts substantially constant force alongside minor variations in the axial dimension of cam arm 3 , caused, for example, by in-service wear of friction ring 16 .
  • tightener 1 comprises numerous component parts in common with a dry-operating tightener, thus enabling mass production cost benefits. More specifically, by replacing friction ring 16 with a PTFE ring, tightener 1 may also be used dry.
  • tensioning spring 4 is housed axially inside housing 11 of cam arm 3 provides for reducing length to adapt to applications featuring belts operating in the presence of oil, and which generally tend to replace chains which permit particularly short lengths.
  • friction ring 16 may be housed inside a groove defined by cam arm 3 , or may be glued.
  • Hollow pulley 5 and bearing 13 may be replaced by a shoe having a ring member fitted to cylindrical outer surface 12 and integral with cam arm 3 .
  • supporting cup 23 may be eliminated, and Belleville washer 24 may contact cam arm 3 directly, provided gap 28 is sized to allow sufficient oil through to lubricate the surfaces in relative motion.
  • the friction material used comprises a caoutchouc-based binder if a flexible friction ring 16 is required. If a rigid friction ring is required, caoutchouc is not used.

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