Embedded magnetic rip inserts using printing technologies

US12187546B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ContiTech Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2022
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2025
• Expiry date: Mar 17, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2207/48
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A printed magnetic rip insert and system for monitoring conveyor belts using printed rip inserts is disclosed. The system includes: a plurality of printed rip insert elements on a substrate of a conveyor belt; a field generator for generating a magnetic field proximate the printed rip insert elements; and a detector for detecting an image of a magnetic field produced by the plurality of printed rip inserts.