Embedded inductive antenna rip sensors using printing technologies

US12091258B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ContiTech Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jack Bruce Wallace · Powell, US
• Janosch Kneer · Freiburg (Elbe), DE
• Juerg Schleuniger · Hartheim, DE
• Sebastian Seibold · Menden, DE
• Andrey Minkin · Wibbecke, DE
• Christel Bäuerle-Müller · Menden, DE
• Stavros Podias · Oettingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 18, 2022
• Grant date: Sep 17, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01Q1/22
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for monitoring conveyor belts is disclosed. The system includes a printed inductive antenna loop, a transmitter, a detector, and circuitry. The antenna is printed on and/or installed (inserted) into a conveyor belt. The transmitter is proximate the printed antenna and is configured to generate an electromagnetic field. The detector is configured to measure an induced electric field from the printed inductive antenna loop. The circuitry is configured to detect damage of the conveyor belt based on the measured induced electromagnetic field.