V-ribbed belt
AssigneeContiTech Deutschland GmbH
InventorsHenning Kanzow, Stephanie Kautz, Roman Gaska
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Abstract
A V-ribbed belt having an elastic main body constructed from at least one rubber mixture including an outer ply as a belt backing and a substructure having a ribbed force-transmitting side. To improve friction and optimize service life the V-ribbed belt has a coating made of a knitted fabric on its force-transmitting side, in which the average basis weight of the textile before vulcanization is between 140 and 190 g/m2.
Claims14
A V-ribbed belt having an elastic main body constructed from at least one rubber mixture comprising an outer ply as a belt backing and a substructure having a ribbed force-transmitting side, wherein the ribbed force-transmitting side has a textile overlay including a knitted fabric, wherein the average basis weight of the textile before vulcanization is 140 g/m2 to 190 g/m2, and wherein the basis weight of the textile was determined according to DIN EN 12127, version 1997-12, wherein the ribbed force-transmitting side has coefficient of friction value between 1.45 and 1.85 as determined according to SAE J 2432.
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