Patent ID: 11911794
Assignee: SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B

Claim 9:
10. A tensioning assembly for use with a vibratory screen comprising first and second sidewalls and at least a first classifying deck supported between the sidewalls, and an eccentric shaft operably coupled to the sidewalls in order to vibrate the sidewalls and the first classifying deck, a motor, a belt driven by the motor and operably coupled to the eccentric shaft, wherein the tensioning assembly is adapted to adjust a tension in the belt, the tensioning assembly comprising:
a support bracket;
a belt engagement assembly configured to operably engage the belt;
a torsion spring, said torsion spring operably coupling said belt engagement assembly to said support bracket, said torsion spring mounted to a spring support;
an adjustment arm operably coupled to said support bracket and said spring support, a position of said adjustment arm being adjustable by a user, wherein adjustment of said position of said adjustment arm adjusts a tension in said torsion spring;
a fastener releasably securing said position of said adjustment arm; and
a visual indicator, said visual indicator indicating said tension in said torsion spring.