MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617095707 A) filed by Bekaert Advanced Cords Aalter Nv on August 07, 2026, for Steel Strand And Belt Reinforced With Said Steel Strand.

Inventors include Vanreyten, Wouter; Rommel, Hendrik; Baekelandt, Tom; and Lampaert, Manuel.

The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel strand and a belt comprising the steel strands. The belt is particularly designed for use as an elevator belt. Such belts are very long and must sustain many cycles. The invention solves the problem that when incorporating the steel strands in belts, the belt does not track well on a crowned...