Conveyor belt link with coupling mechanism

US10173844B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Prince Castle LLC · US

Inventors

• Matthew Adomaitis · Aurora, US
• Frank Anthony Agnello · South Elgin, US
• Richard Bauer · Easton, US
• Eloy Cerda · Westchester, US
• Mark Fastabend · Chicago, US
• Sean Patrick Forrest · Paddy Lane, US
• Charles B. Hartfelder · Bartlett, US
• Karl Heinze · Chicago, US
• Scott R. Hammac · Joliet, US
• Christine S. Laub · Roselle, US
• Eugene S. Maslana · Arlington Heights, US
• Laurence A. Schoell · Shorewood, US
• Zoran Ulicevic · Wheaton, US
• Aleksandr Yazvin · Glenview, US
• Loren Veltrop · Chicago, US
• Brian J. Truesdale · Carol Stream, US
• Dennis Malkowski · Yorkville, US
• Calvin States Nelson · Round Lake Beach, US
• Kyle Kestner · Schaumburg, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 8, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 6, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G17/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a conveyor belt link and a sprocket driven conveyor belt comprising the same. In particular, it relates to a conveyor belt link with coupling mechanism that provides a conveyor belt surface that can reduce product marking, minimizes costs, and simplifies manufacturing and assembly of a conveyor belt comprising the same.