A new automotive accessory drive arrangement known as ‘Serpentine Drive’ has been developed. The said arrangement employs a single, longitudinally ribbed drive belt, “snaking” around all the accessory pulleys to provide the driving force. Belt tension is applied and maintained by an automatic tensioning device, thus, belt slippage, which contributes to belt degeneration through the wear and heat generated in the process is virtually eliminated. Drive belt service life has been considerably increased and maintenance literally eliminated.
Citation: Cassidy, R., Fan, S., MacDonald, R., and Samson, W., "Serpentine - Extended Life Accessory Drive," SAE Technical Paper 790699, 1979, https://doi.org/10.4271/790699. Download Citation
Author(s):
R. L. Cassidy, S. K. Fan, R. S. MacDonald, W. F. Samson
Affiliated:
Ford Motor Company
Pages: 24
Event:
Passenger Car Meeting & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Wear
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