摘要 |
<p>A chain tensioner blade assembly shoe includes a first spring-receiving slot and a second spring-receiving slot. The first spring-receiving slot includes: (i) a first lower wall; (ii) a first outer wall; (iii) a first locking tab located adjacent the rear face of the shoe. The second spring-receiving slot includes: (i) a second lower wall; (ii) a second outer wall; (iii) a second locking tab located adjacent the rear face of the shoe. The first and second locking tabs extend only partially toward and are spaced from the inner surface of the shoe central portion. A spring is located in a spring-receiving region and includes a first end located in the first spring-receiving slot between the first outer wall and the first locking tab, a second end located in the second spring-receiving slot between the second outer wall and the second locking tab, and a central portion in contact with the inner surface of the shoe central portion. The first and second locking tabs maintain a stand-off distance between the spring and a bracket on which the shoe is mounted.</p> |