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App. No. 10/495,906

Method for verifying the manufacturing quality of sliding elements in belts therefor

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App. No.
10/495,906
Abstract

Within the scope of the method for verifying the manufacturing quality of sliding elements ( 1 ) of sliding element belts, the height distribution of the sliding element shoulders is determined by a 3D measuring device under real contact conditions of the sliding elements ( 1 ).

Claims (7)

1 - 13 . (CANCELED).

14 . A method for verifying manufacturing quality of sliding elements in belts made thereof in which a sliding element ( 1 ) is measured by means of a measuring device ( 5 ) and height distribution of sliding element shoulders is determined, one or more sliding elements ( 1 ) of the belt being clamped for measuring between two clamping parts ( 2 ) in one lane of a retaining device ( 3 ) in one wedge corresponding to beveled pulleys of a variator, wherein a possible undefined position of the sliding element ( 1 ) is compensated by means of a uniform, elastic contact pressure by an element having elastic properties ( 4 ).

15 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein a 3D measuring device with a caliper of the measuring instrument ( 5 ) is used.

16 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein said measuring device ( 5 ) is clocked in the sliding element thickness distance.

17 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein a surface of said retaining device ( 3 ) is used as a reference plane ( 6 ) for measuring.

18 . An apparatus for verifying manufacturing quality of sliding elements in belts comprising one retaining device ( 3 ) for sliding elements ( 1 ) which is designed so that said sliding elements ( 1 ) can be clamped in one wedge under real contact conditions, clamping parts ( 2 ) being provided to keep axial said sliding elements ( 1 ), wherein said clamping parts ( 2 ) are designed as holding rails there being provided on said clamping parts ( 2 ) elements having elastic properties ( 4 ).

19 . The apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein said elements with elastic properties ( 4 ) are elastomers.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2007
From: ZF CVT PARTNER COMPANY L.L.C.
To: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
Reel/Frame 018961/0485 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2007
From: ZF TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
To: ZF CVT PARTNER COMPANY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 018911/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2004
From: FICHTINGER, THOMAS; DICK, ALBERT; STRAUB, GEORG
To: ZF TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 015757/0106 →