Drive belt, transverse element therefor and transmission in which this is used

Abstract

Drive belt (10) for a continuously variable transmission, as for use in motor vehicles, having transverse elements (20) and at least one endless carrier. The transverse elements (20) are each provided with a recess (21), which extends between a first and a second main face (22 and 23, respectively) of a transverse element (20), which main faces are oriented transversely to the intended direction of movement (C) of the drive belt (10). The recess (21) offers accommodation for the carrier (30) and at least is bounded by an abutting face (24), intended to come into contact with a main face (30′) of the carrier (30), and a boundary face (25), which is oriented transversely thereto and restricts the freedom of movement of the carrier (30) in the axial direction. The boundary face (25) merges into the first main face (22) and into the second main face (23) via transition edges (27, 27′), characterised in that the radius of curvature (R) of at least one transition edge (27) is less than 0.2 mm.

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