Multi-ribbed CVT belt
AssigneeThe Gates Corporation
InventorAlexander Serkh
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Abstract
The invention comprises a plurality of clips arranged about a tensile member or core belt. The tensile member comprises a multi-ribbed belt. The multi-ribbed belt may comprise any standard multi-ribbed belt readily available in the art. The clips are generally u-shaped and have opposing inclined sides that cooperate with the sides of a CVT pulley. The opposing inclined sides of each clip can have a thermoset, thermoplastic or phenolic coating to provide a predetermined coefficient of friction. Each clip has a multi-ribbed profile bearing surface that cooperates with the multi-ribbed portion of the core belt. The clips are held in proper orientation to the multi-ribbed belt by elastomeric bands. The elastomeric bands are routed through a slot in each clip which then compresses the clips together.
Claims6
A belt comprising:
- an endless tensile member having an inner surface, said inner surface describing an inner surface profile;
- a plurality of clips each having a bearing surface, said bearing surface having a profile for engaging said inner surface profile;
- each of said clips further comprising at least one slot on either side of said bearing surface;
- each of said clips transversely engaging said endless tensile member;
- an endless elastomeric member engaging each slot in each clip whereby said clips are retained in engagement with each other;
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- said clips having opposing inclined surfaces for engaging a pulley.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.