Endless belt tensioner system and method of use thereof
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1. An endless belt tensioner system comprising:
- a tensioner module adapted to physically apply tension to an endless belt of a vehicle; and
a tensioner management module adapted to manage the tensioner module,wherein the endless belt tensioner system dynamically manages the tension in the endless belt to allow appropriate suspension movement and to prevent the endless belt to disengage from an operating configuration when the suspension is actuated.
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Abstract
An endless belt tensioner system adapted to dynamically apply a tensioning force on a ground-contacting endless belt of a vehicle is provided, the tensioning force being managed to prevent the endless belt to disengage from an operating configuration when the suspension is actuated. A vehicle and a method of use thereof are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. An endless belt tensioner system comprising:
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a tensioner module adapted to physically apply tension to an endless belt of a vehicle; and a tensioner management module adapted to manage the tensioner module, wherein the endless belt tensioner system dynamically manages the tension in the endless belt to allow appropriate suspension movement and to prevent the endless belt to disengage from an operating configuration when the suspension is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle including an endless belt tensioner system, the endless belt tensioner system comprising:
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a tensioner module adapted to physically apply tension to an endless belt of a vehicle; and a tensioner management module adapted to manage the tensioner module, wherein the endless belt tensioner system dynamically manages the tension in the endless belt to allow appropriate suspension movement and to prevent the endless belt to disengage from an operating configuration when the suspension is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of managing a ground-contacting endless belt tension installed on a vehicle, the method comprising:
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sensing a vehicle behavior; and dynamically adjusting the tension in the ground-contacting endless belt based, at least in part, on the sensed vehicle behavior while allowing sufficient slack in the endless belt so as to allow appropriate suspension movement and to prevent disengagement of the endless belt from its operating configuration on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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