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Reinforced belt having reduced electrical resistivity and method for producing same

  • US 7,621,114 B1
  • Filed: 07/17/2008
  • Issued: 11/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A link belt, comprising:

  • a plurality of overlapping interconnected links, wherein each link comprises;

    a connector for connecting the link with an adjacent link;

    a matrix material having a modulus of elasticity and a conductivity;

    a reinforcement layer embedded within the matrix material having a higher modulus of elasticity than the matrix material; and

    a conductive layer formed at an outer layer of the matrix material, wherein the conductive layer has a resistivity that is substantially less than the resistivity of the matrix material, and wherein the conductive layer is formed of a sheet of metal fibers comprising a non-metallic substrate with a metallic outer layer.

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