End plate for conveyor belt
US10807809B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B29/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An end plate for a conveyor system is described. In one embodiment, a conveyor system includes an endless conveyor belt turned about rollers between an entrance end and an exit end, and an end plate disposed at one end of the belt facing towards a direction of motion of the belt. The end plate includes a plate body including a plurality of projecting members extending from one end of the plate body. The end plate also includes a plurality of finger elements disposed over the plurality of projecting members. Each finger element of the plurality of finger elements includes a slot on a back side of the finger element that is configured to receive a projecting member of the plurality of projecting members. The plurality of projecting members and the plurality of finger elements are configured to face towards the belt.
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