V-ribbed belt and grinding wheel for forming the belt

摘要

A power transmission belt having an endless body with a length and defining an elongate rib. The body has an inside, an outside, and laterally spaced sides. The rib has an exposed surface to engage with a cooperating pulley. At least a first portion of the exposed rib surface is formed by at least one of grinding and cutting. There is a second portion of the exposed surface that is neither cut nor ground during formation of the power transmission belt.