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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2008
Applicants:
Bert Vanderbeken, Waregem, BE;
Paul Bruyneel, Ooigem, BE;
Wouter Vandenbranden, Destelbergen, BE;
Stijn Vancompernolle, Ghent, BE;
Inventors:
Bert Vanderbeken, Waregem, BE;
Paul Bruyneel, Ooigem, BE;
Wouter Vandenbranden, Destelbergen, BE;
Stijn Vancompernolle, Ghent, BE;
Assignee:
NV Bekaert SA, Zwevegem, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A steel cord comprises more than one steel filament (). At least some of the steel filaments have a zinc iron alloy layer () partially covered with a zinc cover (). The zinc cover is only present in valleys formed in the zinc-iron alloy layer. The processability and adhesion level in rubber products of the steel cord are increased.