Patent ID: 6334831
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: F16G

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 (30), wherein the transverse elements (20) are each provided with a recess (21) that extends between a first and a second main face (22 and 23, respectively) of the transverse element (20), which main faces are oriented transversely to the intended direction of movement (C) of the drive belt (10), that offers accommodation for the carrier (30) and that is at least bounded both by an abutting face (24) intended to come into contact with a main face (30â€²) of the carrier (30), and by 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) merging into the first main face (22) and into the second main face (23) via transition edges (27), characterised in that the radius of curvature (R) of at least one transition edge (27) is less than 0.2 mm.