Patent ID: 7958991
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor belt ( 1 ), comprising a metallic net belt ( 8 ) ctionally driven by at least a traction drum ( 5 ), tensioned by at a return drum ( 12 ) and supported by a plurality of independent transversal rollers ( 13 ), said belt ( 1 ) supporting individually a plurality of plates ( 2 ) partially overlapping one another, so as to form a flat continuous transport surface as a mobile reliable plane resistant to extreme mechanical stress, wherein each of said plates ( 2 ) is suitably shaped so that an upper portion of one late overlaps a lower portion of the following plate, wherein each of plates ( 2 ) comprises an upper plate ( 3 ) and a base plate ( 4 ), of which the upper plate ( 3 ) partially overlaps base plate ( 4 ) of the following plate ( 2 ) thereby forming a continuous surface to protect the supporting net belt ( 8 ) even when traveling around the drums ( 5 , 12 ), and wherein an upper plate ( 3 ) is fixed together with a base plate ( 4 ) in a pair by a plurality of bolts, screws or rivets ( 7 ) to a plurality of plaques ( 9 ) inserted inside the metal net belt ( 8 ).