Patent ID: 6332854
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: F16G

Abstract:
A belt for a continuously variable transmission, comprising a large number of metal elements (32) supported on metal ring assemblies (31) each of which is comprised of a plurality of endless metal rings (33) laminated one on another, said belt being wound around a drive pulley (6) and a driven pulley (11) to transmit a driving force between both of said pulleys (6 and 11),characterized in that said metal elements (32) include ring slots (35) for supporting said metal ring assemblies (31), and are pitchably in abutment against one another with a rocking edge (40) interposed therebetween, andthe following relation is established:Vr<Vg<Vswherein, at an instant when said metal element (32) leaves said driven pulley (11), Vr represents a speed of the said rocking edge (40); Vg represents a speed of the center of gravity (G) of said metal element (32); and Vs represents a speed of a radially outer end (35.sub.1) of said ring slot (35).