Dual blade chain tensioner with damping

摘要

The present invention is directed to a blade-type chain tensioner having two shoes and a blade spring, with one shoe adapted to impart tension to a chain and overlapping the other shoe which is connected to the blade spring. The present invention includes a method for assembling a dual blade chain tensioner comprising the steps of providing a blade spring and two shoes, positioning the blade spring into slots in each shoe and then rotating one shoe over the other shoe and towards the blade spring. A temporary locking pin may be attached to hold the assembly together.