Patent ID: 6073756
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
Side-flexing conveyor belt built up of a number of chain links which are joined together in a hinge-like manner by means of transverse rods (5, 6) through openings in the individual chain links, and where at least two types of chain links are used, i.e.a) edge chain links (1, 2) with one-sided reinforcement (18) and arranged for positioning in the outer parts of the belt, andb) module chain links (3, 4) arranged for positioning between the edge chain links,and where the chain links of both types can be configured in various module breadths, so that the conveyor belt can be built up in the desired breadth, and so that the individual links are staggered in relation to one another in a commonly-known manner (brick-laid), and where each link comprisesc) a first row of eye parts (12), preferably with equally large mutual intervals between them in the transverse direction, and with elongated holes (15) which are in line with one another for insertion of a transverse rod, andd) a second row of eye parts (11) positioned preferably midway between the eye parts of the first-mentioned row, and with openings (13) in line with one another for insertion of a second transverse rod,in that the two sets of eye parts are held together by a transversely-extending bridge part (22), characterized in that the one-sided reinforcement (18) of the edge links extends over at least one eye part (11, 12) for each row, so that at least one eye part is replaced by at least one traction side plate (7) in each link, in that said side plates have transverse openings (55, 56; 60, 62) corresponding to the openings (13) and elongated holes (15) in the eye parts and are in engagement with adjacent rods (5, 6).