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Belt driving roller including electroviscous force developing member, and belt driving device using same

US9665046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/2032
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a belt driving roller for a belt driving device configured to drive and rotate an endless belt with at least one driving roller of a plurality of rollers over which the belt is hung by its internal surface, wherein the belt driving roller includes an electroviscosity retaining member of which surface viscosity force reversibly changes under an effect of an electric field.

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