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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1987
Hiroshi Matsuoka, Osaka, JP;
Masaki Ochiai, Osaka, JP;
Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd., Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
A V-ribbed belt having a plurality of ribs on a belt base along the lengthwise direction of belt and a method of manufacturing such V-ribbed belt. The belt according to the present invention is used for driving of driers, auxiliary machines for motor cars, washing machines, etc. ribs of the belt are formed solely of rubber and are provided with a surface layer comprising a non-woven fabric at the outer surface thereof. The thickness and the weight per unit area of the non-woven fabric are in the range of between 0.01 and 0.3 mm and between 3 and 100 g/m.sup.2 respectively. The non-woven fabric can contain a coefficient of friction reducing agent, where necessary.