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Endless power transmission belt and method of manufacture
Assignee: Dayco Products LLC
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Filing: 1977-08-15
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Granted: 1980-10-21
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Expires: 1997-08-15
Abstract
Abstract An endless power transmission belt having a compression section, a load-carrying section and a tension section, comprising a plurality of layers of rubber-impregnated fabric having transverse corrugations molded therein to provide a belt having increased transverse rigidity.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Jacob
- 👤 Dale L. Waugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G5/00; F16G5/20; F16G5/04; F16G5/06; F16G5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A method for manufacturing an endless V-type transmission belt having an inner compression section, an outer tension section and a load-carrying section positioned between said compression section and said tension section which comprises the steps of; placing a layer of uncured rubber around a first forming member to form a compression section, applying a load-carrying section around said uncured rubber layer, applying a plurality of layers of fabric around said load-carrying member to form a tension section, placing a second forming member around said fabric layers, said second forming member having corrugations in its inner surface and forming corresponding corrugations in at least two of said layers of said fabric in said tension section at approximately right angles to said load-carrying member, vulcanizing the resulting assembly to complete the corrugations, and cutting the vulcanized assembly into a plurality of finished belts.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
A method for manufacturing an endless V-type transmission belt having an inner compression section, an outer tension section and a load-carrying section positioned between said compression section and said tension section which comprises the steps of; placing a layer of uncured rubber around a first forming member to form a compression section, applying a load-carrying section around said uncured rubber layer, applying a plurality of layers of fabric around said load-carrying member to form a tension section, placing a second forming member around said fabric layers, said second forming member having corrugations in its inner surface and forming corresponding corrugations in at least two of said layers of said fabric in said tension section at approximately right angles to said load-carrying member, vulcanizing the resulting assembly to complete the corrugations, and cutting the vulcanized assembly into a plurality of finished belts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first forming member is cylindrical and has a smooth outer surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said first forming member has a plurality of transverse corrugations in its outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3 comprising the additional step of placing at least one layer of fabric around said first forming member prior to placing said layer of uncured rubber therearound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said load-carrying section is formed by helically applying a continuous strength cord under tension around said compression section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said load-carrying section is formed by applying a first rubber cushion layer around said compression section, applying a continuous strength cord around said first layer and applying a second rubber cushion layer around said cord.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the depth of said corrugations including the step of forming said corrugations to a depth of about 25 to about 50 percent of the total thickness of said fabric layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of forming said corrugations to about 30 percent of the total thickness of said fabric layers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
An endless V-type transmission belt comprising an inner compression section, an outer tension section and a load-carrying section positioned therebetween, said tension section comprising a plurality of layers of fabric having molded corrugations transverse of the endless path of said belt wherein at least two of said layers of said fabric generally follow the same convolutions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
An endless V-type transmission belt comprising an inner compression section, an outer tension section and a load-carrying section positioned therebetween, said tension section comprising a plurality of layers of fabric having molded corrugations transverse of the endless path of said belt wherein at least two of said layers of said fabric generally follow the same convolutions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The belt of claim 9 wherein said compression section comprises a fiber-loaded rubber cushion compound, the fibers in said compound being oriented in a direction generally transverse to the endless path of said belt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The belt of claim 9 wherein said load-carrying section comprises a helically-wound continuous cord embedded in a rubber compound.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The belt of claim 9 wherein said tension section has from 2 to 10 layers of said fabric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The belt of claim 9 wherein said tension section has from 4 to 8 layers of said fabric.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The belt of claim 9 wherein the depth of said corrugations in said tension section ranges from about 25 to about 50 percent of the total thickness of said fabric layers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The belt of claim 9 wherein the depth of said corrugations in said tension section is about 30 percent of the total thickness of said fabric layers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The belt of claim 9 wherein said compression section has transverse cogs formed therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The belt of claim 9 in which the inner surface of said compression section is formed by at least one layer of fabric.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The belt of claim 9 in which one or more of said fabric layers is selected from the group comprising square-woven bias laid fabric, stress-relieved fabric, and tire cord fabric.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The belt of claim 9 in which said layers are comprised of tire cord fabric.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The belt of claim 9 in which said layers are comprised of stress-relieved fabric.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-21 | 1984-04-21 | 1984-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-21 | 1988-04-21 | 1988-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-21 | 1992-04-21 | 1992-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |