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Selectively stressed endless belts

US5456639A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 1994
Grant dateOct 10, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D1/02
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An endless metal belt resistant to failure due to stress induced by bending contains an internal stress gradient of radially outward increasing compressive stress which opposes external stress applied to the belt. The belt can be made by an electroforming process.

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