Belt Tensioner Roller Set and Method for Manufacturing Belt Tensioner Rollers

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The patent describes a universal manufacturing method and a set for producing belt tensioning rollers (used in belt drive systems), where various main parts of these rollers are additively manufactured (e.g., 3D printed) based on a common roller base design. By modifying this base design—such as adding different reinforcement elements or adjusting wall thickness—belt tensioning rollers with tailored mechanical properties can be produced efficiently, even in small series, without requiring complete redesigns or over-engineering.

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• Automotive industry—customized belt tensioning rollers for timing and accessory belt drives
• Industrial machinery—bespoke tensioning rollers for conveyor systems or belt-driven equipment
• Motorsports—reinforced, lightweight tensioning rollers for high-stress environments
• Maintenance and repair—on-demand additive manufacturing of replacement rollers with tailored specifications
• Small-batch production—efficiently supplying specialized belt tensioning rollers for niche applications

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• Enables high manufacturing flexibility for different roller specifications using a single base design
• Supports efficient small-series or custom production, reducing lead times and inventories
• Reduces unnecessary material use and weight by optimizing reinforcements only where needed
• Allows quick adaptation of roller designs to meet varying mechanical demands (e.g., stronger for motorsports, lighter for standard use)
• Facilitates cost-effective prototyping and iterative design improvements through additive manufacturing
• Potentially simplifies supply chains by enabling local or on-site roller production

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Patent Abstract

Different belt tensioning rollers (1) are produced according to a universal concept in that different belt tensioning roller (1) main parts (2), each of which has at least one reinforcing element (9, 14, 15) and each of which can be combined with a rolling bearing (10), are additively manufactured on the basis of a uniform roller basic design (GF) by making different modifications to the roller basic design (GF).