Lateral plate element for a link means included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt
US8800757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G21/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lateral plate element (6, 6′) for a link means (4, 4′) for a self-stacking, helical endless conveyor belt (1), the lateral plate element, comprises an outer plate section (10), an inner plate section (20) and a bridging plate section (30) bridging the outer and inner plate sections (10, 20). The outer plate section (10) comprises a top subsection (11) extending in a first plane and wherein the inner plate section (20) comprises a top subsection (21) extending in a second plane, the second plane being offset, in an inward direction (A). The outer plate section (10) further comprises a bottom subsection (12) arranged in a bottom part of the outer plate section (10) and extending in a third plane being offset in the inward direction (A) with regard to the first plane. The lateral plate element further comprises a reinforcement (13) extending between the top subsection (11) and the bottom subsection (12) of the outer plate section (10).
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