Patent ID: 6942589
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. A belt tensioning system comprising: an AGS pulley and crankshaft pulley engaged with a belt, one of the AGS pulley or the crankshaft pulley operating as a driving pulley that drives the belt so that a tight span and slack span are created in the belt on opposite sides of the driving pulley; and a tensioner comprising a base, first and second pivotable arms that are maintained at a constant angle with respect to each other, first and second pulleys that are rotatably coupled to the first and second arms, respectively, and a resilient device coupling the first and second arms to the base, the pulleys being positioned such that one of the pulleys is engaged with the tight span and the other pulley is engaged with the slack span; wherein the AGS pulley is connected to an alternator and generator and starter apparatus.