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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2004
Applicant:
Hidenori Sakai, Yokohama, JP;
Inventor:
Hidenori Sakai, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama-shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16G 1/21 (2006.01); F16G 5/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An element for use in an annular metal belt () is disclosed. The annular metal belt () transmits torque between two pulleys each having a V-shaped groove. The element has a flank capable of making frictional contact with the V-shaped groove for transmission of torque. A plurality of threads are disposed on the flank substantially in parallel to one another. The threads has a slight height relative to a dimension of the flank, and the top section of each thread is substantially planar.