Patent ID: 9016465
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor belt arrangement comprising: a conveyor belt defining a longitudinal direction (X) and having a carrying side cover plate and a running side cover plate defining an outer lower surface; each of said cover plates being made of a polymer material having elastic properties; said conveyor belt including a tension reinforcement embedded therein; said conveyor belt further including at least one hybrid conductor loop disposed in said running side cover plate; said hybrid conductor loop being configured to have a flattened conductor cross section and being embedded within said running side cover plate to lie between said tension reinforcement and said outer lower surface so as to reduce the electric resistance of said hybrid conductor loop; an interrogation station including a transmitter and a receiver configured to contactlessly communicate with said hybrid conductor loop and said transmitter and said receiver being disposed at a distance from each other; said hybrid conductor loop being further configured to extend in a diagonal direction (Z) at an angle (α) with respect to a transverse direction (Y) transverse to said longitudinal direction (X); and, said transmitter and said receiver being arranged so as to adapt to said diagonal direction (Z) of said hybrid conductor loop so as to cause said distance to be increased.