Vortex channel
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10208838B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15520465

    申请日:2015-10-14

    Abstract: A product for applying tension is disclosed. The product may include a block with a first bore opening into to the block. A body may be provided having a second bore substantially larger in diameter than the first bore. The body may be positioned against the block so that the first bore is open to the second bore. The body may have a passage for providing fluid to a pressure chamber from the second bore. The passage may be arranged to open to the second bore and form a tangent to the second bore. Fluid may flow from the first bore to the pressure chamber through the second bore and the passage substantially unimpeded. Fluid flow is impeded from the passage to the first bore as a result of the configuration of the first bore, second bore and passage.

    Variable force tensioner arm with cap disk spring

    公开(公告)号:US11486473B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16959291

    申请日:2018-01-31

    Abstract: A stack of disk springs are placed between a second piston of a dual hydraulic variable force tensioner system and a hydraulic tensioner arm to allow much higher spring rates if desired. The springs may be stacked in multiple configurations to provide different spring rates. Package space can be reduced depending on the number of springs and orientations of said springs within the tensioner arm.

    Tensioner with piston containing an internal check valve

    公开(公告)号:US11326670B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-10

    申请号:US16715195

    申请日:2019-12-16

    Abstract: A hydraulic tensioner for an internal combustion engine for tensioning a span of a chain or a belt has a piston with an internal reservoir connected to a high pressure chamber through a check valve assembly. The check valve assembly has a disk seat formed by an internal bulge within the piston; a check valve retainer within the piston, and a moveable disk that is received between the disk seat formed by the internal bulge and the check valve retainer and is moveable between a first position and a second position, and a check valve spring that is received between the check valve disk and the check valve retainer.

    SEALED HYDRAULIC TENSIONER
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190316657A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-17

    申请号:US16378873

    申请日:2019-04-09

    Abstract: A sealed hydraulic tensioner includes a cylinder having a cylinder surface formed in a housing; a piston, received by the cylinder, having an inner surface forming a piston cavity and an outer surface that closely conforms in shape to the cylinder inhibiting the flow of fluid between the outer surface of the piston and the cylinder surface; a tensioner biasing member engaging the piston and the cylinder forcing the piston in an axial direction; a check valve regulating fluid flow between a high-pressure chamber and a low-pressure chamber; one or more apertures formed in the piston extending between the inner surface and the outer surface of the piston that communicate fluid between the piston cavity and the cylinder, wherein a substantially fixed quantity of fluid is encapsulated within the piston cavity and the cylinder.

    Orifice flow valve
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10428913B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-01

    申请号:US15113118

    申请日:2015-01-27

    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising: an orifice flow valve comprising: a disk, wherein the disk comprises at least one orifice which is constructed and arranged to direct a forward flow of a fluid through the at least one orifice and to impede a backflow of the fluid through the at least one orifice.

    INTEGRATED DISK CHECK VALVE IN A HYDRAULIC TENSIONER WITH METERED BACKFLOW

    公开(公告)号:US20180119832A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15573739

    申请日:2016-05-05

    Abstract: A check valve assembly (20) and method of assembly can include a hydraulic tensioner (10) having a body (12) defining an inlet fluid passage with an inlet fluid passage port (14a) having a valve seat (14b). The check valve assembly (20) can include a retainer (22) located within the body (12), a valve disk (30) having a sealing surface (32), and a biasing member (34) normally biasing the valve disk (30) toward the inlet fluid passage port (14a). The retainer (22) can define an outlet passage (24). The valve disk (30) and the biasing member (34) can be received within a cavity (26) of the retainer (22). The biasing member (34) can allow reciprocal movement of the valve disk (30) from a closed seated position sealing the inlet fluid passage port (14a) to an open unseated position spaced from the inlet fluid passage port (14a) opening the inlet passage.

    Variable force tensioner with internal reservoir technology primary bore

    公开(公告)号:US11448293B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US16966320

    申请日:2018-02-26

    Abstract: A variable force tensioner (VFT) system that includes a primary piston split into two chambers disposed within a primary bore. The two chambers including a first low pressure chamber having a primary reservoir therein that feeds fluid through a check valve into a second high pressure chamber to control a biasing force on the primary piston. A piston bore clearance path can extend along a groove in the primary bore to feed oil back to the primary reservoir from the high pressure chamber.

    Press-fit check valve for a hydraulic tensioner reservoir with metered backflow

    公开(公告)号:US10781892B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-22

    申请号:US15748700

    申请日:2016-07-25

    Abstract: A press-fit check valve for a hydraulic tensioner includes a retainer, a seat, a ball, and a spring. The seat of the check valve is press-fit against the wall of the check valve counterbore of the hydraulic tensioner body. In some embodiments, the seat is cup-shaped to provide a predetermined level of press force retention of the press-fit check valve. In some embodiments, the seat includes a plurality of legs separated by leg openings. In some embodiments, a backflow path is provided past the press-fit check valve by a combination of the leg openings and at least one backflow slot through a flange of the retainer. In some embodiments, a lip at the outer end of the check valve counterbore prevents the seat from backing out of the check valve counterbore.

    Valvular paths
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10400870B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15520456

    申请日:2015-10-14

    Abstract: A product for applying tension is disclosed. A block may have a first passage opening into the block. A body may have a first manifold and may be positioned against the block so that the first passage is open to the first manifold. The body may have a flow path for providing fluid from the first manifold to a second manifold and there through to a pressure chamber. The flow path may include a series of channels and may be configured to allow substantially unimpeded flow from the first manifold to the second manifold, and to impede flow from the second manifold to the first manifold. The flow path may be free of movable components.

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