Articulated flat surface conveyor belt with side link
US8312989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G17/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveyor belt for transporting a product, includes a plurality of transport assemblies, each one of the plurality of transport assemblies comprising a side link assembly; a support assembly connected to the side link assembly; a product support member supported on the support assembly and adapted for displaceable movement with respect to the side link assembly and the support assembly; and an actuation member supporting the product support member with respect to the side link assembly and the support assembly, the actuation member coacting with the side link assembly for moving the product support member between a first position wherein the product support member is in a first plane of travel with respect to the side link assembly for conveying the product, and a second position wherein the product support member transitions to a second plane of travel with respect to the side link assembly different from the first plane of travel for providing a space between the product support member of each one of the plurality of transport assemblies.
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