| 摘要 |
The invention comprises a flexible drive ring CVT belt. It comprises a flexible drive ring (3O) having a plurality of adjacent ring segments (31). The segments comprise metallic or non-metallic material sufficient to bear a compressive load imposed by CVT sheaves. The segments are interlocked along a longitudinal axis and are preloaded in the assembled position by an elastomeric member (50, 51). A tensile member or belt (20) bears on an outer circumfrential bearing surface formed by the interlocked segments. The tensile belt may comprise any belt known in the art, for example a multi-ribbed power transmission belt. The tensile member is moveable along a longitudinal axis relative to the flexible drive ring on the circumfrential bearing surface. The segments further comprise opposing inclined surfaces for engaging sheave surfaces on a pulley. |
