Claims
- 1. A metal belt being formed to be endless by electroforming, and mainly containing nickel, wherein said belt comprises a crystal orientation in which a crystal orientation ratio I(200)/I(111) is not less than 80 and not more than 250.
- 2. The metal belt according to claim 1, wherein the belt has a crystal orientation ratio I(200)/I(111) of 100 or more.
- 3. The metal belt according to claim 1, wherein the belt has a carbon content of 0.03 to 0.10 wt %.
- 4. The metal belt according to claim 1, wherein the belt is substantially free of manganese.
- 5. A coated belt comprising:
a metal base material being formed to be endless by electroforming, having a crystal orientation in which a crystal orientation ratio I(200)/I(111) is not less than 80 and not more than 250, and mainly containing nickel; and a release layer formed on an external periphery of the metal base material directly, or with at least one elastic layer intervening therebetween.
- 6. The coated belt according to claim 5, wherein the metal base material has a crystal orientation ratio I(200)/I(111) of 100 or more.
- 7. The coated belt according to claim 5, wherein the metal base material has a carbon content of 0.03 to 0.10 wt %.
- 8. The coated belt according to claim 5, wherein the metal base material is substantially free of manganese.
Priority Claims (2)
Number |
Date |
Country |
Kind |
2002-350313 |
Dec 2002 |
JP |
|
2002-350314 |
Dec 2002 |
JP |
|
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Applications No. 2002-350313, filed Dec. 2, 2002; and No. 2002-350314, filed Dec. 2, 2002, the entire contents of both of which are incorporated herein by reference.