Flexible closed belt conveyor
US9463929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G15/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a flexible closed belt conveyor (1) optimized for the requirements in the food industry, the belt comprising a flexible plastic sheet and edge bands welded to the longitudinal edges of the plastic sheet, wherein said endless element is adapted to form a pouch for carrying goods and wherein the maximum thickness of the plastic sheet is less than 1 mm. The invention also deals with a device for balancing the tension between the two edge bands by separating the edge bands in a portion of its pathway.
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