Conveyor belt having insertable & selectable conveying member
US4832183A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A module for forming a conveyor belt (22) having a variable and selectable conveying surface and which is comprised of a plurality of identical modules (36, 38, 40, 42 and 44) preferably formed by injection molding is disclosed. Each module (36) has a top side and bottom side, and includes a plurality of elongated elements each of which has first pivot ends (36A) and second pivot ends (36B) formed integral with an intermediate section (54). Each of the plurality of pivot ends define pivot holes (62) which have axes (64 and 66) aligned such that the pivot ends of other modules may be pivotally connected by a pivot rod (46 and 50). Modules of a conveying belt receives a driving force which is applied to the module orthogonally to the pivot axis and substantially parallel to a first plane defined by the first and second axis (64 and 66). The top side of each module defines an area (74) for attaching a conveying membver (39) and the conveying member (39) has a bottom side or attaching portion (72) which cooperates with the area (74) on the top side of the base member (37). In a preferred embodiment, the conveying member (39) may be inserted in the recess (74) of the base member (37) to…
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