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Conveyor belt with alignment features

A conveyor belt and construction technology, applied in the field of modular conveyor belts, can solve problems such as easy bending of connecting rods

Active Publication Date: 2014-10-08
ASHWORTH BROS
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Similarly, connecting rods can also be pliable, especially when plastic rods are used and / or when the belt is particularly wide requiring the use of relatively long rods

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[0049] The present disclosure describes methods and systems for aligning modular links of a conveyor belt for assembly.

[0050] Embodiments provide methods and systems for aligning rod receiving holes of adjacent links to facilitate insertion of retention rods. The currently disclosed conveyor belt concepts, such as rod alignment features, are generally applicable to a wide range of modular conveyor belt configurations.

[0051] Examples of basic conveyor belt structures and methods of manufacture can be found in US Patent No. 5,954,188, issued September 21, 1999 to Etherington et al., the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Figure 1 corresponds to Figure 1 of the '188 patent and shows a typical prior art modular conveyor belt 10 . Conveyor belt 10 includes bars 12 connected by links 14 and covered by mesh 16 to provide additional support for goods carried on conveyor belt 10 .

[0052] In some examples, a knob 18 may be formed at the end of rod ...

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A conveyor belt is provided that may include a first link having a first protrusion. The first protrusion may include a first mating surface and may be disposed proximate a first rod receiving aperture extending through the first link. The conveyor belt may include a second link having a second protrusion extending a second distance from a surface of the second link. The second protrusion may include a second mating surface, wherein the second protrusion is disposed proximate a second rod receiving aperture extending through the second link. The first mating surface of the first protrusion may be disposed in a mating relationship with the second mating surface of the second protrusion. Further, the conveyor belt may include a connecting rod extending through the first rod receiving aperture of the first link and the second rod receiving aperture of the second link.

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technical field [0001] Embodiments herein relate to modular conveyor belts, and more particularly, to conveyor belt link structures having alignment features and methods of assembling such conveyor belts. Background technique [0002] Today, conveyor belts are widely used in a variety of industrial applications. For example, conveyor belts are used in material handling and handling applications, as well as many types of food handling systems. [0003] Since the use of conveyor belts is so widespread, there is a need for economical and efficient manufacturing of conveyor belts to meet this increasing demand. One type of conveyor belt offered for cost-effectiveness and installation efficiency is the modular conveyor belt. Modular conveyor belts are made from many individual links or belt segments that are joined together to form a conveyor belt of the desired overall length. To assemble a modular conveyor belt, the modular links are carefully aligned relative to each other ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65G17/38
CPCB65G17/06B65G17/38B65G17/08B65G17/40B65G15/00
Inventor J.R.拉塞基D.J.尼利
Owner ASHWORTH BROS