Tensioning device for an endless flexible transmission
A chain tensioner has a spring element and a hydraulic chamber. According to the invention, the removal opening for the hydraulic medium has a significantly larger cross-section than the feed opening. While the tensioning force is primarily provided by the spring element, the hydraulic system acts p...
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Zusammenfassung: | A chain tensioner has a spring element and a hydraulic chamber. According to the invention, the removal opening for the hydraulic medium has a significantly larger cross-section than the feed opening. While the tensioning force is primarily provided by the spring element, the hydraulic system acts primarily as a damper. A certain amount of ambient air gets into the hydraulic system via the removal opening, this effect being intentional. |
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