Patent ID: 8348792
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. Traction mechanism drive of an internal combustion engine, comprising an endless traction mechanism connecting a driving gear and at least one driven gear, at least one tensioning device actuated by pressure medium and at least one guide rail are arranged on a periphery of the traction mechanism, the at least one guide rail has a carrier body and a resiliently flexible sliding body connected to the carrier body on a traction mechanism side, and a spring element is arranged in a free space defined as a slot located between longitudinal side-ends of the carrier body, an upper side of the carrier body and a lower side of the sliding body, the spring element comprises at least one flexible spring connected integrally to the upper side of the carrier body and to the lower side of the sliding body, and the carrier body has two attachment screw holes or boreholes through which attachment bolts or screws can be guided.