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

Claim 0:
1. 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, wherein the elongated body extends longitudinally;
a mounting foot pivotally attached to a first end of the body;
a tensioning spring secured to the body and the mounting foot, wherein the tensioning spring biases the mounting foot;
a base of the mounting foot, wherein a bottom surface of the base is configured to secure to the vehicle;
a mounting aperture in the base of the mounting foot that accepts a fastener inserted vertically through the mounting foot to secure the mounting foot to the vehicle; and
a rotating head that secures to a second end of the body located opposite the mounting foot, wherein the tensioning spring biases the rotating head clockwise toward the belt to apply pressure downward on the belt, wherein the tensioning spring biases the rotating head towards the bottom surface of the base;
wherein the body extends longitudinally, 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.