Module for a modular conveyor mat and modular conveyor mat

Abstract

The invention relates to a module (1) for a modular conveyor mat (2), comprising a body part (4) extending between two sides transversely to a conveying direction (8), with a top side (5) for carrying products and a lower side (6), wherein the body part at the front side and rear side (7, 8) viewed in conveying direction comprises a series of hinge parts (9) with adjacent receiving spaces (10) successive transversely to the conveying direction, hinge parts and receiving spaces interdigitate with those of similar modules adjacent in conveying direction. Modules are hingedly coupled by hinge pins (12) through hinge bores (11) provided in hinge parts extending transversely to the conveying direction. A binge part (9') adjacent a side (3) of the module has a retaining element (13) located in the hinge part (9') and integrally formed with the hinge part (9'). The retaining element (13) is accessible from the side (3) of the body part (4) for adjustment between a first position (I) in which a hinge pin (12) can pass the hinge bore (11') of the hinge part and a second position (II) in which a hinge pin (12) cannot pass the hinge bore (11') of the hinge part (9'). The retaining element (13) has an orientation intersecting the lower and top side (6, 5) of the body part.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a module for a modular transfer mat and to a transfer mat assembled from said modules. Background technique [0002] Such modules and transfer mats are well known and used to transfer products. [0003] The known modules comprise a body part extending transversely to the conveying direction between two sides, said body part having an upper side for carrying the product to be conveyed and a lower side for cooperating with the conveying track. Generally, the modules are made of plastic material by means of injection moulding. Viewed along the conveying direction at the front and rear sides, the body part is configured to have a series of hinge parts and adjacent accommodation spaces successively transverse to the conveying direction. The hinge parts and the receiving spaces can intersect with the receiving spaces and hinge parts of similar modules adjacent in the conveying direction. Successive modules in the conveying directi...

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[0007] However, the disadvantage of this solution is that: in the first position, the stop element is located within a small range of the channels of the hinge holes of the hinge parts.

Therefore, said module cannot be used as a central module in a transfer mat, and in order to form a wider transfer mat, a second type of module must be manufactured without said stop elements

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