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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
André Linnenbrügger, Bühl, DE;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 9/24 ; F16G 1/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 9/24 ; F16G 1/24 ;
Abstract
In a chain belt ( ) for a continuously variable cone-pulley transmission of a vehicle, lengthwise links ( ) are connected by transverse coupling members ( ) passing through openings ( ) in the links. Retainer elements ( ) at the ends of the coupling members serve to secure the links against falling off the coupling members or becoming misaligned. The retainer elements are attached to at least selected individual coupling members by resistance welding.