Conveyor belt including chocking module

US9409718B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Laitram, L.L.C. · US

Inventors

• Soren A. Pedersen · Summit, US
• Miranda R. Kovach · Jefferson, US
• R. Scott Dailey · Kenner, US
• John E. Wenzel · Houltonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 10, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 9, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 10, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/66
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor belt comprising a plurality of modules hingedly connected together includes a first type of module including raised ribs arranged in columns and a second type of module including chock segments aligned with the columns. A transfer device includes fingers aligned with gaps between the chock segments and valleys between the columns. Each chock segment is substantially triangular in shape.