Power transmission belt construction
OwnerDale F. Suesseinventor
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Abstract
An endless power transmission belt is set forth for use in cooperation with a plurality of pulleys in a typical automotive environment. The belt is of a trapezoidal cross-sectional configuration including reinforcing cords running longitudinally of the axis of the belt. Further, reinforcing clips are oriented angularly overlying the top surface of the belt with prongs imbedded within the belt for securement of the clips therewithin. The clips assist in maintaining the structural integrity of the belt during use by reinforcing the top tension portion of the belt. Further, the clips are oriented at angles other than ninety degrees and in a further embodiment, are interlaced oriented orthogonally relative to one another across the top surface of the belt.
Claims5
A power transmission belt of endless, flexible elastomeric construction, comprising,
- a top surface overlying and parallel to a bottom surface with tapered side walls depending inwardly from the top surface to the bottom surface defining top parallel edges at the intersection of the side walls and the top surface, and
- reinforcing means spaced from the top parallel edges for maintaining structural integrity of the belt, and
- wherein the reinforcing means are spaced inwardly of the top parallel edges and wherein the reinforcing means are defined as "C" shaped clips.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.