Patent · US Expired

Belt conveyor with belt reinforcing member

US4955466A · kind A · utility

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2References

20Claims

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Assignee

TRANSNORM SYSTEM GMBH · DE

Inventors

Horst-Dieter Almes · Hildesheim, DE
Bernd Grutza · Hannover, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 1989
Grant date	Sep 11, 1990
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2009

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/06
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The radially outermost marginal portion of a flat washer-like or disc-shaped belt in a belt conveyor is confined in an arcuate slot of a reinforcing member which has (a) a bead surrounding the peripheral surface of the marginal portion, and (b) two lips each of which extends radially inwardly of the bead and overlies one of the two lateral surfaces of the marginal portion. The lips are fastened to the belt, and the bead has a convex external surface which is guided by pairs of rolling elements at locations radially outwardly of fasteners which secure the lips to the belt. This reduces the likelihood of spreading of the open inner end of the slot and resulting rapid destruction of the reinforcing member.

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