Patent ID: 6471049
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A conveyor mat built up from modules (10) manufactured in one whole from plastic, each module consisting of a number of substantially equally spaced apart hinge plates (12) and an end hinge plate (11), each extending over substantially the entire length of the module and each having both ends provided with hinge loops (13â€², 13â€³), the hinge plates (12) of a module being intercoupled by at least one transverse rib (18) and there being provided, adjacent at least the outer hinge plate at the transverse end of the module located opposite the end hinge plate, a plate-shaped part (15) extending parallel to said hinge plate over a distance smaller than the distance between the hinge loops (13â€², 13â€³) in a hinge plate (11, 12) and coupled to the at least one rib of the module and whose top side lies substantially in one plane with the top side of the mat, the end hinge plates of the successive modules being alternately located on one and on the other lateral side of the conveyor mat, the ends of the hinge plates on a longitudinal side of a module being located between the ends of the hinge plates of a module adjoining in longitudinal direction of the mat, the hinge loops of the two modules being substantially in alignment and intercoupled by a hinge pin extending through the hinge loops, characterized in that of at least a number of modules, the end hinge plate (11) and/or the plate-shaped part (15) that is located opposite the end hinge plate extends to a position below the bottom face of the mat formed by the successive modules, the arrangement being such that the thus formed downward extension forms a lateral guide for the conveyor mat.