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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2015
Dayco Europe S.r.l., Chieti, IT;
Giacomo Casagrande, Chieti, IT;
Marco Di Meco, Chieti, IT;
Paolo Di Marino, Chieti, IT;
Fabrizio Breggia, Chieti, IT;
Dayco Europe S.R.L., Chieti, IT;
Abstract
Poly-V belts are disclosed that have a body in an elastomeric material, preferably EPDM, a plurality of durable filiform inserts longitudinally embedded in the body, and a coupling portion integrally connected to the body and comprising a plurality of V-shaped ribs in side by side arrangement alternating with V-shaped grooves. A layer of a thermoplastic material at least partially covers the ribs, and a knitted fabric is arranged over the thermoplastic material. Preferably, the thermoplastic material includes a polyolefin irradiated with a dose amount of radiation between 60 and 140 kGy.