Woven wire conveyor belt and a method of forming the same
US8973743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G15/54
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A woven wire conveyor belt having a plurality of spiral wires and a plurality of connecting wires operably associated with the plurality of spiral wires to form a conveying surface with a plurality of openings formed therein. Each of the plurality of spiral wires has a first side wall and a second side wall that are substantially flat. The connecting wires can be crimped or straight wires. The spiral wires can be left spiral wires, right spiral wires or a combination of left and right spiral wires. The spiral wires and the connecting wires are preferably formed from round wire. Preferably, the woven wire conveyor belt is an endless belt. The conveyor belt can be a balanced weave wire belt, a double weave wire belt, a rod reinforced weave wire belt, a chevron weave wire belt, a double balance weave wire belt, and a single weave wire belt.
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