Metal V-belt
AssigneeNissan Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorHidenori Sakai
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Abstract
An element for use in an annular metal belt (1) is disclosed. The annular metal belt (1) transmits torque between two pulleys each having a V-shaped groove. The element has a flank capable of making frictional contact with the V-shaped groove for transmission of torque. A plurality of threads are disposed on the flank substantially in parallel to one another. The threads has a slight height relative to a dimension of the flank, and the top section of each thread is substantially planar.
Claims9
An element for use in an annular metal belt, the annular metal belt transmitting torque between two pulleys each having a V-shaped groove, the element comprising a flank capable of making frictional contact with the V-shaped groove for transmission of torque;
- wherein the flank comprises a plurality of threads disposed substantially parallel to one another and having a slight height relative to a dimension of the flank, the top section of each thread being substantially planar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.