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Riders for trapezoidal drive belt

US4501578A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 1983
Grant dateFeb 26, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16G5/166
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive belt of trapezoidal cross-section is formed essentially of a nonextendible core, which is closed on itself and has a longitudinal groove, and of an assembly of independent riders which are substantially noncompressible in longitudinal direction and are mounted on the core and have a protuberance of corresponding shape housed permanently within the longitudinal groove.

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