Patent ID: 8240463
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor belt wherein said conveyor belt has a width and a length, and a longitudinal centerline, comprising: a first longitudinal edge, and an opposing second longitudinal edge; a load bearing region, wherein said load bearing region is located evenly about the belt longitudinal centerline, throughout the length of the belt; a first flexibility region and a second flexibility region, wherein said first flexibility region is located between said first longitudinal edge and said load bearing region, and said second flexibility region is located between said second longitudinal edge and said load bearing region; at least one fabric layer, having a width corresponding to the conveyor belt width, and having a length corresponding to the conveyor belt length, wherein said fabric layer has a density which varies over said fabric layer width; and wherein said fabric layer density is higher in said first and second longitudinal edges and said load bearing region than said fabric layer density in said first and second flexibility region.