Extrudable flexible modular tooth driven conveyor belt
US4170281A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1977 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a modular conveyor belt made from extruded flexible links which may be either of plastic or metal having ends joinable into an endless belt by an extruded substantially rigid jointing member which also cooperates with a notched sprocket to form a drive member for the belt. Due to their formation by extrusion the top surface of the links may be formed with flights of different geometric form for performing a multiplicity of conveying tasks. The particular geometry of the extruded modular link anchoring connectors and the complemental shape of the extruded substantially rigid jointing and drive member permits links to be assembled into an endless belt by merely sliding the jointing and drive member transversely across the ends of a pair of back to back flexible links.
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