Coupling arrangement and system for continuous haulage conveyor
US8141698B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/30
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A connector, and coupling system, for portions of a belt for a conveyor system. A connector (10),(60) has inter-cooperating releasable coupling portions (11),(12),(61),(62). These can be provided at respective ends of edge portions of a conveyor belt to be coupled. The releasable coupling portion (male/female) of one belt portion is arranged to releasably couple to the corresponding respective coupling portion (female/male) for the end of a second belt portion. The connector system permits discrete sections of conveyor belt to be removed and replaced for maintenance or repair, or one or more belt sections to be removed or inserted to shorten or lengthen the belt as required.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.