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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
May. 15, 2003
Jay D. Swope, Nixa, MO (US);
Jay D. Swope, Nixa, MO (US);
Dayco Products, LLC, Miamisburg, OH (US);
Abstract
A low modulus drive belt for an automotive accessory drive system is disclosed that allows for relatively high elongation during installation and that maintains a relatively high percentage of its install tension throughout the useful life of the belt. In addition, an automotive accessory drive system is taught that utilizes such a belt as is a method for constructing such a belt. According to one aspect an accessory drive system for an automobile is provided that includes: (a) a drive pulley; (b) an accessory pulley operatively coupled to an accessory drive shaft; and (c) an endless drive belt engaged between the drive pulley and the accessory pulley, where the drive belt includes an endless band of rubber composite material having a plurality of circumferentially extending an axially aligned polyamide 6.6 twisted cords formed therewithin.