Belt assembly
US6216849A · kind A · utility
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26Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/168
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A belt assembly which, in operation, can be tensioned along a path, comprising a belt having a toothed surface and a back surface and one unit or a plurality of units fastened to the belt on the side of the back surface. In the area of the or each unit, parts of the belt are bent out of the path of the belt assembly in the direction of the unit. The unit comprises a retention element which is in engagement with the toothed surface of the bent belt parts. Further disclosed are units for use in the belt assembly according to the invention.
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