Patent ID: 11898634
Assignee: nan
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 9:
10. A dampening device for dampening vibrations of a belt that drives a vehicle by applying tension to the belt, the dampening device comprising:
an elongated body constructed from a rigid material, the body defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the body extends along the longitudinal axis;
a first end of the body located at a first longitudinal end of the body;
a second end of the body located at a second longitudinal end of the body, wherein the first end is located opposite of the second end;
a mounting foot pivotally attached to the first end of the body;
a tensioning spring secured to the body and the mounting foot, wherein the tensioning spring biases the mounting foot counterclockwise;
a first end of the tensioning spring that attaches to the body;
a second end of the tensioning spring that forms a hook that catches a raised edge of the mounting foot without inserting the second end of the tensioning spring into a hole in the mounting foot;
a mounting aperture in a base of the mounting foot that accepts a fastener inserted vertically through the mounting foot to secure the mounting foot to the vehicle;
wherein the raised edge extends vertically above the base of the mounting foot and the mounting aperture; and
a rotating head that secures to the second end of the body, wherein the tensioning spring biases the rotating head clockwise against the belt;
wherein the mounting foot attaches to a first side of the body located laterally of the body, wherein the rotating head attaches to a second side of the body located laterally of the body, wherein the rotating head is located on an opposite side of the body as the mounting foot, wherein the rotating head is a roller that forms a cylinder.