Traction mechanism tensioning unit for a traction mechanism

A traction mechanism tensioning unit (1) for a traction mechanism drive of a motor vehicle is provided. The traction mechanism tensioning unit (1) includes a housing (2) in which a hydraulic tensioner (3) is arranged, the hydraulic tensioner (3) has a cylinder element (4) connected rigidly to the ho...

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Main Authors Ostermaier, Klaudyna, Kang, Yong-Hee, Hartmann, Christian
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.02.2020
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Summary:A traction mechanism tensioning unit (1) for a traction mechanism drive of a motor vehicle is provided. The traction mechanism tensioning unit (1) includes a housing (2) in which a hydraulic tensioner (3) is arranged, the hydraulic tensioner (3) has a cylinder element (4) connected rigidly to the housing (2), in which an axially moving piston (5) is arranged, a compression spring (18) is arranged for generating an axial tensioning force on the piston (5) in a compression chamber (6) formed between the cylinder element (4) and the piston (5), and the hydraulic tensioner (3) is fluidly connected to a pressurized medium supply line (8) via a pressure control valve (7) arranged in the housing (2) for realizing a constant pressurized medium pressure in the compression chamber (6).
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615736930