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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Rik Mullebrouck, Wevelgem, BE;
Zhichao Cheng, Jiangyin, CN;
Inventors:
Rik Mullebrouck, Wevelgem, BE;
Zhichao Cheng, Jiangyin, CN;
Assignee:
NV Bekaert SA, Zwevegem, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A steel cord () adapted for the reinforcement of rubber products, the steel cord () comprises a core () and three or more outer strands () twisted around the core () in a cord twisting direction. The outer strands () comprise outer filaments () twisted in a strand twisting direction which is the same as the cord twisting direction. The outer strands () have a wavy form which makes spaces between the core () and the outer strands. The steel cord () has improvements on elongation at break and impact resistance capacity.