Patent ID: 6312352
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A01D,F16H

Abstract:
A mower deck including a tensioning assembly for a synchronous belt drive said tensioning assembly comprising:a bracket having first and second end portions;a plurality of idlers rotatably mounted on the bracket between the first and second end portions;an abutment surface mounted on the deck, said abutment surface being operatively coupled to the first end portion of the bracket for transmitting force thereto in a direction for restricting movement of the bracket beyond the abutment surface;said bracket having an elongated slot disposed between the abutment surface and at least one of the plurality of idlers;a member fixed to the mower deck engageable with the slot for restricting relative movement of the bracket; anda tensioning member operatively coupled to the second end portion of the bracket, said tensioning member acting on the bracket in substantially the same direction as the abutment surface.