Patent ID: 6615978
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B65G,F16G

Abstract:
An endless conveyor belt, comprising:(a) a plurality of interconnected wire segments forming a conveying surface to convey at least one article from one point to another, said conveying surface having first and seconds ends and a plurality of openings; (b) a splicing member for connecting said first end of said conveying surface to said second end of said conveying surface to form an endless conveyor belt; and, (c) said splicing member including at least first and second wire sections, a hollow connecting tube and at least one sealing member, said hollow connecting tube having first and second ends, a portion of said first wire section being inserted into said first end of said hollow connecting tube thereby forming a first exposed area, a portion of said second wire section being inserted into said second end of said hollow connecting tube thereby forming a second exposed area, said at least one sealing member being deposed relative to said hollow connecting tube and said first and second wire sections to seal at least one of said first and second exposed areas.