Patent ID: 7882935
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: B66B,D07B,F16G,F16H

Abstract:
1. A support means system, in which a support means pulley drives or deflects at least one support means belt supporting a load, wherein the support means belt has in the region of a running surface facing the support means pulley at least one rib which extends in a longitudinal direction of the support means belt and which has a wedge-shaped cross-section with inclined flanks, and the support means pulley has in the region of its periphery at least one corresponding groove which extends in a circumferential direction and which similarly has a wedge-shaped cross-section with inclined flanks and co-operates with the at least one rib of the support means belt, wherein: the at least one rib of the support means belt has a flattened rib crest and the at least one corresponding groove of the support means pulley has a groove base with an encircling slot formed therein, said encircling slot having a wall joining the inclined flanks of the at least one corresponding groove at an angle of inclination different from an angle of inclination of the joined inclined flanks, said rib crest and said slot being configured to form a cavity therebetween when the support means belt rests on the support means pulley.