Power transmission belt and related transmission system
AssigneeDayco Europe S.R.L.
InventorsGiuseppe Gazzaneo, Fabio Nardone, Arcangelo Di Carlo, Marco Di Meco
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Abstract
Power transmission belts are disclosed that have a body made of a first elastomeric material, a plurality of cords embedded in the body of the belt, a back and a plurality of ribs or teeth. The back, ribs, or the teeth are covered by a covering material of woven fabric, knitted fabric, and non-woven fabric, which is treated with a treatment composition that includes polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polycarbodiimide.
Claims18
A power transmission belt comprising:
- a body made of a first elastomeric material, a plurality of cords embedded in the belt body, a back and a plurality of ribs or teeth, said back or said ribs or teeth being covered by a covering material selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, knitted fabric, and non-woven fabric, characterized in that said covering material comprises a treatment comprising polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene, polycarbodiimide, and a triethylamine.
A process for manufacturing a power transmission belt comprising a body made of a first elastomeric material, a plurality of cords embedded in the belt body, a back and a plurality of ribs or teeth, said back or said ribs or teeth being covered with a covering material selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, knitted fabric, and non-woven fabric, wherein the method comprises:
- treating said covering material with a treatment comprising polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene, polycarbodiimide, and a triethylamine.
A process for manufacturing a power transmission belt comprising:
- a body made of a first elastomeric material,
- a plurality of cords embedded in the belt body, and
- a back and a plurality of ribs or teeth, said back or said ribs or teeth being covered with a covering material selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, knitted fabric, and non-woven fabric, wherein the method comprises:
- treating said covering material with a treatment comprising polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polycarbodiimide;
- and
- vulcanizing the power transmission belt after treating said covering material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.