Patent ID: 6619069
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B65G,F25D

Abstract:
Flexible conveyor belt of the type which can be assembled to form an endless loop, wherein a part of said endless loop forms a number of layers stacked one on another, the belt (3) being constructed from mutually articulatable links which each comprise at least two transverse rods (13) which, at each side edge of the belt, bear support members (12) projecting upwardly from the plane of the belt, which are adapted so as to be capable of supporting a belt layer lying above, and which links are interconnected so that they can be displaced relative to one another along at least one side edge of the belt, characterized in that first portions of the support members (12) are connected axially to the ends of the transverse rods (13) in the belt (3) or constitute axial extensions of these rods, and in that each support member comprises a second stirrup-shaped support portion which projects upwardly from the plane of the belt and interconnects the rods (13) in an associated link of the belt.