Measuring and testing – Inspecting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2009-08-25
Fitzgerald, John (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Inspecting
C033S556000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578209
ABSTRACT:
A metal element inspection device comprising a conveying portion for sequentially transporting a plurality of metal elements, wherein a flank side recessed part formed in a metal element for a Continuously Variable Transmission belt is placed on a rail and travels along that rail; and an inspection rod inserted in noncontact with an opposite side recessed part of that metal element in the conveying state. The inspection device inspects for the existence of foreign matter being present as a result of interference by an uplifted portion of a metal element from the rail due to foreign matter lodged between a flank side recessed part of a metal element and the inspection rod, or interference by foreign matter lodged between an opposite side recessed part of that metal element and the inspection rod.
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Kuroda Hiroaki
Muramatsu Eiichiro
Blank Rome LLP
Fitzgerald John
JATCO Ltd.
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