A belt containing steel cords, the steel cords containing strands made of steel filaments wherein the largest diameter filaments are at least intermittently positioned at the radially outer side of the steel cord. Such a configuration can be obtained by using steel cord constructions wherein the thickest filaments are positioned outside of the steel cord which is contrary to the current practice. In a further embodiment the largest diameter filaments fill up some or all of the valleys of the strands at their radially outer side. These monofilaments thus have the same lay length and direction as the strands in the steel cord. The advantage of putting the largest filaments at the outside is that they will break first and thus will be readily detectable by electrical, magnetic or visual means. In this way a belt is provided that can be monitored easier and more conveniently than prior art belts.
BELT COMPRISING STEEL CORDS ADAPTED FOR WEAR DETECTION
GURT MIT ANGEPASSTEN STAHLKORDEN ZUR VERSCHLEISSDETEKTION
COURROIE COMPRENANT DES CÂBLES D'ACIER CONÇUE POUR LA DÉTECTION DE L'USURE
2023-10-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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