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EP 0770726 B1 20001206 - Multi-strand steel cord

Title (en)

Multi-strand steel cord

Title (de)

Strahlseil mit mehreren Litzen

Title (fr)

Câble d'acier à plusieurs torons

Publication

EP 0770726 B1 20001206 (EN)

Application

EP 96202786 A 19961007

Priority

EP 96202786 A 19961007
EP 95202911 A 19951027

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0770726A1] A steel cord (10) comprises eight or more strands (12, 14) twisted together. Each of the strands has a substantially same cord twisting direction and a substantially same cord twisting pitch in the steel cord, and each of the strands consists of two to five individual filaments (16, 18) twisted together. Such a multi-strand steel cord can be manufactured without having to twist the individual strands separately and beforehand. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D07B 1/06

IPC 8 full level

D07B 1/06 (2006.01); D07B 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D07B 1/0613 (2013.01); D07B 3/10 (2013.01); D07B 2207/205 (2013.01); D07B 2207/207 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE ES FI FR GB IE IT LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0770726 A1 19970502; EP 0770726 B1 20001206

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96202786 A 19961007