Serpentine - Extended Life Accessory Drive Ford Motor Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Cassidy, R. L., author.

Conference Name:

Passenger Car Meeting and Exposition (1979-06-11 : Dearborn, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1979

Summary:

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

Notes:

Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

790699

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license