Abstract
The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background information supplied by theinventors: “Flexible ring-shaped workpieces are typically used on a device for purposes such as transmission,sealing, or the like. Common flexible ring-shaped workpieces comprise belts such as V-belts, circular belts,timing belts (also known as toothed belts), etc., and O-rings. The belts, which are typically used on vehicleengines, industrial robots, home appliances or the like, aim to transmit power from a driving part to adriven part. The O-rings provide sealing between two parts.
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