摘要 |
A tensioner comprising a base (7), a pivot arm (1) pivotally engaged with the base, a torsion spring (9) engaged between the base and the pivot arm, the torsion spring loadable by movement of the arm in an unwinding direction, a damping mechanism (8) frictionally engaged with an arm inner surface (11) and in a pressing engagement with the base, and further bearing upon a stop (71) on the base, and the damping mechanism urged radially outward into engagement with the inner surface of the arm as the torsion spring is loaded in the unwinding direction and by a pivotal motion of the damping mechanism about the stop (71). |