摘要 |
<p>A tensioner comprising a base (20), a pivot arm (30), a pulley (90) journalled to the pivot arm, a torsion spring (10) engaged between the base and the pivot arm, the torsion spring biasing the pivot arm, the torsion spring comprising a cross-sectional form having a major axis (Z-Z) and a minor axis (X-X), the major axis having a length (h) greater than a minor axis length (b), the torsion spring comprising planar portions (15,16) which are substantially parallel with the major axis, and the major axis oriented in a direction that extends substantially radially and normally from a torsion spring winding axis (Y-Y).</p> |