And Load Responsive Patents (Class 474/12)
  • Patent number: 4216678
    Abstract: A drive system especially adapted for driving accessories associated with the engine of a vehicle and controlled essentially by the speed of the engine crankshaft. The drive system comprises a pair of variable pulleys interconnected by a flexible belt, one pulley being driven from the engine crankshaft and the other pulley being associated with one or more accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: Roger P. Butterfield, David C. Wade, Gary A. Woollard