The V-ribbed concept combines some of the best features of flat belts and V-belts. It employs what is essentially a flat belt with a series of V-shaped ribs running the length of the belt on the ...

Pulsating loads, such as those generated by internal combustion engines and compressors, present special problems for V-belt drives. Intermittent forces tend to produce a whipping motion in the belts ...

SERP for Success: Ditch your 20th century V-belt drive and opt for durability and good looks in a new serpentine belt drive system When you consider the durability of serpentine belt drive systems it ...