Conveyor belt
US8167751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G17/064
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveyor belt comprising a plurality of successive belt elements (2), each belt element (2) comprising at least one transverse rod (4) and two opposing side members (3) connected to each other by the at least one transverse rod (4), and a link (6) forming a joint intermediate the lateral edges (7a, 7b) of the conveyor belt between the adjoining transverse rods (4) of each pair of adjoining belt elements (2). Each link (6) comprises a plate (11) in which two successive rod receiving holes (12) are formed, wherein the rod receiving holes (12) have an offset (O) towards a first side (13) of said plate (11) and wherein a recess (16) is formed in said first side (13) of the plate (11), between said rod receiving holes (12).
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