Patent ID: 6238314
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B29D,F16G

Abstract:
A power transmission belt having an outer periphery or an inner periphery which is covered with a cover fabric, whereinthe cover fabric is cylindrically formed of a plurality of plain weave fabric pieces joined one to another in each of which warp yarns and weft yarns extend diagonally with respect to a belt lengthwise direction and in opposite directions so as to cross at right angles, andone of joint sections of the cover fabric has a lap joint structure such that adjacent fabric pieces are lap jointed at corresponding ends thereof which extend in a belt widthwise direction with vulcanized rubber interposed therebetween, andthe other one or more joint sections of the cover fabric each have a butt joint structure such that adjacent fabric pieces are butt seamed at corresponding ends thereof which extend diagonally to the belt lengthwise direction.