Abstract: The present invention relates to an article having an elastic main body based on at least one thermoplastic elastomer or based on a vulcanizate and having an article surface that is provided with a textile overlay in the form of a plated knitted fabric, wherein the textile overlay is composed of at least two types of yarn that alternate in the individual knitted courses at regular intervals.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a traction means (2), preferably a belt (2), for an inclined conveyor (12) of a combine harvester (1), with a traction means body (20) which extends substantially in the longitudinal direction (X) of the belt (2) and is endlessly closed or designed to be endlessly closable. The traction means (2) is characterized in that at least one tension strand (22) which runs in the longitudinal direction (X) is embedded in the traction means body (20) and is enclosed by the traction means body (20).

Abstract: Belts having a cover layer and opposing continuous tooth section defining an outer surface, a cross-linked elastomeric body, and a tensile reinforcement section disposed between the cover layer and the cross-linked elastomeric body. The continuous tooth section includes a plurality of tooth structures, each having tooth flank, a land, and an easement area between the tooth flank and the land, and the easement area has a progressively decreasing radial thickness from the tooth flank to the land. In some aspects, the easement area has a low pressure-angle of contact with a sprocket, when engaging a sprocket. In some aspects, the belt is an endless belt, while in some other aspects, the belt is a spliced belt having a splice.

Abstract: Belts having a cover layer and opposing continuous tooth section defining an outer surface, a cross-linked elastomeric body, and a tensile reinforcement section disposed between the cover layer and the cross-linked elastomeric body. The continuous tooth section includes a plurality of tooth structures, each having tooth flank, a land, and an easement area between the tooth flank and the land, and the easement area has a progressively decreasing radial thickness from the tooth flank to the land. In some aspects, the easement area has a low pressure-angle of contact with a sprocket, when engaging a sprocket. In some aspects, the belt is an endless belt, while in some other aspects, the belt is a spliced belt having a splice.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a belt (1), with a belt body (10) which extends substantially in a longitudinal direction and substantially comprises a flexible material, wherein at least one tensioning member (13), preferably a plurality of tensioning members (13), is at least substantially embedded in the belt body (10) in the longitudinal direction and at least substantially surrounded by the flexible material of the belt body (10), and with a coating (14) which is arranged directly on the belt body (10) from a drive side (11) of the belt (1), wherein the coating (14) comprises a fabric layer (14b). The belt (1) is characterized in that facing the belt body (10), the coating (14) has a first film (14a) which is arranged between the belt body (10) and the fabric layer (14b) and is designed to isolate the belt body from the fabric layer (14b).

Abstract: A high torque sprocket includes a body formed of a castable polymer material defining an outer periphery and a recessed hub section defining an inner surface for engaging a bushing having a smooth circular outer surface and at least one threaded port for securing with the high torque sprocket. A continuous toothed structure is disposed on the outer periphery of the body, which has a circular pitch. A textile reinforcement may be embedded in the body adjacent the inner surface of the hub section. The hub section inner surface is of a tapered shape and adapted to engage a conventional QD bushing or a taper-lock bushing. The continuous toothed structure may have a plurality of S-shaped grooves for engaging a belt and having a groove width, and the ratio of the groove width to the circular pitch may be 0.65 or less, or even a value selected from the range of 0.50 to 0.65.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a belt- or band-shaped component made of elastomer material, which is driven to run around under tensile stress and which has an electronic circuit or electronic device installed in the component, the component having tension members or cords which are arranged in the longitudinal direction, wherein, during the fabrication and before the vulcanization of the component blank, planar intermediate plies or strips made of material which cannot be crosslinked by vulcanization are inserted into the blank structure in subregions of the blank, wherein, after the fabrication, the blank is completely vulcanized to form the component and, where appropriate, cut or trimmed, and wherein the intermediate plies or strips are then removed from the component through correspondingly incorporated or method-intrinsically formed openings, and an electronic circuit or electronic device is introduced into the thus resulting planar empty space or interspace in the component.

Abstract: A method for producing a sheet-like composite fabric material, in particular a rubberized fabric or a fabric provided with a polymer preparation, for covering drive belts, the composite fabric material comprising a textile integrated in a matrix of elastomeric material, preferably at least one fabric layer integrated in a rubber matrix, the textile or the fabric layer and the elastomeric material being introduced into a gap between a band and a cylindrical molding wheel and molded to form a composite material between the band and the molding wheel at a temperature below the vulcanization temperature, the band looping around the molding wheel at a looping angle under pressure. Likewise disclosed is a drive belt with a covering of composite material produced according to the invention.

Abstract: A drive belt having a main body formed of an elastomeric material, preferably a v-belt or v-ribbed belt, the drive belt including a top layer as belt backing, a power transmission zone having two or more tensile strands as strength members, and also a substructure optionally provided with some profiling preferably having a v-shape or a v-rib profile. The strength members are formed of cords made of mutually twisted plies (final twist), the plies being in turn twisted out of individual yarns (first twist). The cords consist essentially of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and of two plies, the number of turns introduced into the plies twisted into a cord (final twist) and the number of turns introduced into the yarns twisted into a ply (first twist) differing by not more than 10 turns per meter (t/m).

Abstract: The invention relates to a belt (1) having a rear surface (2), having a data transmission device (3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), wherein the data transmission device (3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) has at least one sensor (6) having an energy supply and at least one external reader (9). The invention is based on the object of designing the data transmission device mentioned at the outset such that data from a moving belt (1) are able to be reliably transmitted to a stationary receiver (9).

Abstract: A synchronous drive belt includes an outer tension section and opposing continuous tooth section defining an outer surface. The synchronous drive belt further includes a cross-linked elastomeric body, and a tensile reinforcement section disposed between the outer tension section and the cross-linked elastomeric body. A fabric reinforcement is disposed inwardly adjacent the outer surface of the continuous tooth section, and the fabric reinforcement is enveloped by the cross-linked elastomeric body. Further, the cross-linked elastomeric body forms the outer surface of the continuous tooth section. In some aspects, the cross-linked elastomeric body contains a urethane material, which may be formed from the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a hydroxyl functional polyol during a belt molding process. The polyisocyanate and the hydroxyl functional polyol may envelop the fabric reinforcement prior to reacting during the belt molding process, or even while reacting in the molding process.

Abstract: A high torque sprocket includes a body defining an outer periphery and a hub section defining an inner surface for engaging a bushing. A continuous toothed structure is disposed on the outer periphery of the body, and a textile reinforcement embedded in the body adjacent the inner surface of the hub section. The body is formed of a castable polymer material. In some cases, one or two optional flanges are disposed on side(s) of the body immediately adjacent the continuous toothed structure, in some aspects, a textile reinforcement may be embedded in a surface of the flange(s) immediately adjacent the continuous toothed structure. In some aspects, the high torque sprocket further includes a textile reinforcement embedded in the continuous toothed structure outer surface, and the textile reinforcement is selected from nylon, cotton, aramid, PTFE, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for treating a tension member in the production of a belt. The belt includes at least a belt body made of a polymer material having elastic properties, a cover layer as a belt backing, and a substructure having a force-transmission zone. The tension member has a ribbed design and is embedded in the belt body. The tension member is treated with an overall treatment mixture which forms a cross-linked polymer that on the one hand enters into a mechanical connection with the tension member and on the other hand forms an adhesive connection with the belt body.

Abstract: V-belt from an elastomeric material, composed of an in each case annular V-belt substructure and V-belt back that are connected to one another and are produced as a V-belt composite from two individually tailored and conjointly vulcanized part-blanks, specifically a first part-blank that is configured as a V-belt substructure and includes the belt profile, and a second part-blank that is configured as a wound V-belt back, wherein the V-belt has one or a plurality of tiers of reinforcing support cords and on the belt back and/or on the profile side of said V-belt has a woven fabric, wherein the reinforcing support cords are radially disposed so as to be in a circumferential plane in the V-belt back and so as to be outside the V-belt substructure.

Abstract: A process for the production, in a plurality of substeps, of a traction or carrying means built up from a plurality of components or assemblies and consisting of preferably extruded elastomeric material, wherein, in a first substep, a first component, provided with reinforcing members or cables, of the traction or carrying means is produced and, in further substeps, a traction or carrying means, which is connected to further components or provided with further layers of elastomeric material, fabric layers or reinforcing-member layers, is successively completed, and optionally said traction or carrying means is shaped or profiled on one or more sides, wherein the individual substeps in the process follow one another such that a component processed or completed in the respectively preceding substep is fed at room temperature (Rt), after a maximum of 1 to 10 minutes, preferably 2 to 5 minutes, to the subsequent substep for further processing or completion, and such that the temperature of the component does not

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a belt include laying up a first elastomeric layer of a belt build on a mandrel, laying up a tensile reinforcement layer on the first elastomeric layer, where the tensile reinforcement layer contains cords coated with a water based urethane compound, and laying up a second elastomeric layer on the first elastomeric layer and the tensile reinforcement layer. The belt build may be cured in a profile-forming mold, and afterward, cut to a predetermined belt width and/or length.

Abstract: A high torque sprocket includes a body defining an outer periphery and a hub section defining an inner surface for engaging a bushing. A continuous toothed structure is disposed on the outer periphery of the body, and a textile reinforcement embedded in the body adjacent the inner surface of the hub section. The body is formed of a castable polymer material. In some cases, one or two optional flanges are disposed on side(s) of the body immediately adjacent the continuous toothed structure, in some aspects, a textile reinforcement may be embedded in a surface of the flange(s) immediately adjacent the continuous toothed structure. In some aspects, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is incorporated into the castable polymer material mixture in an amount suitable to provide increased durability to the sprocket.

Abstract: A flexurally elastic drive belt (1) has a cover layer (2), a reinforcement layer (3) formed of individual cords (4) and a substructure (5). The substructure can include ribs (6) and grooves (7). The drive belt is further provided with a textile overlay on the working side (8) thereof that is susceptible to wear. The textile overlay (10; section B of FIG. 1) of the drive belt (1) combines a very durable resistance to wear and a noise attenuation especially for wet noises. This is achieved in that the overlay has, in a state in advance of fabrication and vulcanization, an elongation at tear of at least 30% in the longitudinal direction and of at least 100% in the transverse direction and is made of a textile material including staple fibers in a proportion in terms of quantity of at least 30% by weight.

Abstract: An endless belt is provided includes a compression section, a tension section, and a cover layer, together defining a longitudinal direction of the endless belt. The tension section has a plurality of tensile members extending at an angle of 0° to 45° relative to the longitudinal direction of the endless belt, and the tensile members are orientated a zig-zag pattern. In some cases, the plurality of tensile members extend along the longitudinal direction of the belt at an angle of 0°. Each of the plurality of tensile members may be continuous or discontinuous. The tensile members may be laid in a plane substantially parallel with the longitudinal direction of the belt. The tension section may include two sets of a plurality of tensile members, where the first set tensile members are orientated in a first zig-zag pattern and the second set of tensile members are orientated in a second zig-zag pattern.

Abstract: An endless belt is provided includes a compression section, a tension section, and a cover layer, together defining a longitudinal direction of the endless belt. The tension section has a plurality of tensile members extending at an angle of 0° to 45° relative to the longitudinal direction of the endless belt, and the tensile members are orientated a zig-zag pattern. In some cases, the plurality of tensile members extend along the longitudinal direction of the belt at an angle of 0°. Each of the plurality of tensile members may be continuous or discontinuous. The tensile members may be laid in a plane substantially parallel with the longitudinal direction of the belt. The tension section may include two sets of a plurality of tensile members, where the first set tensile members are orientated in a first zig-zag pattern and the second set of tensile members are orientated in a second zig-zag pattern.