Patents by Inventor Cornelis P. Van der Zande

Cornelis P. Van der Zande has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Driving belt provided with transverse elements and transverse elements for such driving belt
    Patent number: 5180345
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driving belt of substantially trapezoidal cross section for application on V-shaped pulleys, comprising an endless carrier with at least one endless strip-like band and a plurality of transverse elements slidably arranged on said carrier having slots for receiving the carrier.Each slot is bordered by a contact surface for contacting the inner side of the carrier and a contact surface for contacting the outer side of the carrier. The contact surface contacting the outer side of the carrier has been curved convexly in the transverse direction in respect of the carrier in order to achieve an optimum contacting between transverse element and carrier, thus decreasing wear and improving life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Van Doorne's Transmissie, B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Van der Zande