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Toothed-belt drive

Author: Daniel PLAY

Publication date: April 10, 2007

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1. Predimensioning calculation

A table summarizing ratings and symbols can be consulted at the end of the file.

Before starting up a toothed belt system, an overall preload F 0 must be applied in order to subsequently ensure power transmission without causing tooth skipping ( § 1 and § 1.3). Then, during operation, the occurrence of driving T r and resisting T n torques produces tension differences in the belt's straight strands (figure 1 ), respectively F 1 in the taut strand and F 2 in the slack...

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