Patent ID: 6264577
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B60C,B65G,H01Q

Abstract:
An endless conveyor belt comprising:an elastomeric body having a top cover and a pulley cover, the top cover having an upper load-carrying surface and a lower inner surface, the pulley cover having a lower, pulley-engaging surface and an upper inner surface, a reinforced layer disposed between and coextensive with the top cover and the pulley cover and having a first splice therein characterized by:a first transponder, the first transponder being an integrated circuit, the first transponder being located within the structure of the belt in close proximity to the first splice so as to obtain information from the splice for belt identification the first transponder being able to transmit an electrical signal in response to an oscillating electric or magnetic field emanating from a source in contact with or spaced from the belt.