Conveyor belt, conveyor belt assembly including an imaging system, and methods of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9599459
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15052319

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Various embodiments provide an improved conveyor belt comprising: a visible surface having a primary axis oriented in a machine direction; a plurality of first stripes having a first visible appearance, each of the plurality of first stripes at least in part defining the visible surface and being oriented perpendicular to the primary axis; and a plurality of second stripes having a second visible appearance, each of the plurality of second stripes at least in part defining the visible surface and being oriented perpendicular to the primary axis, wherein: the second visible appearance provides a contrasting appearance relative to the first visible appearance; and each of the plurality of second stripes are located intermediate two of the plurality of first stripes such that the plurality of first and second stripes collectively define an alternating contrasting pattern on the visible surface of the improved conveyor belt.

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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA INC55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NE ATLANTA GA 30328

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Janicki, Piotr Brussels, BE 5 18

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