Patent ID: 8141698
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A coupling device for use in connecting together corresponding ends of a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt having opposed longitudinally extending side edge parts, the coupling device releasably fastening together end portions of said longitudinally extending side edge parts, the coupling device including at least first and second coupling portions, the first coupling portion being provided for a respective first end of a first said edge part of a portion of the belt and the second coupling portion being provided for a respective second end of a second said edge part of a further portion of the belt, the first and second ends being connected by the first and second coupling portions on the same side of the belt, and wherein the first and second coupling portions each has an engagement portion configured for co-operative engagement to releasably fasten together to connect longitudinally one end of a portion of the belt to another, the first and second coupling portions being attached to a respective tension means to transfer tensile forces through the belt edge part on said one side of the belt, and wherein the first and second coupling portions have respective curved profiles conforming to a curved profile of the opposed longitudinal side edge parts of the belt, the opposed longitudinal side edge parts for use in supporting the belt between support means.