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| 20080217142 | Modular Conveyor Mat - A conveyor module includes a plurality of first projections extending in a first direction. Each of the first projections include a hinge hole for receiving a first hinge pin. A plurality of second projections extends in a second direction substantially opposed to the first direction. Each of the second projections include a hinge hole for receiving a second hinge pin. A reinforcement bracket nests with at least a portion of one of the second projections. The reinforcement bracket includes a first hinge hole aligned with the hinge holes in each of the first projections for receiving the first hinge pin. The reinforcement bracket further includes a second hinge hole aligned with the hinge holes in the one of second projections for receiving the second hinge pin. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080271979 | Conveyor Belt - An endless conveyor belt comprises a number of links which are each coupled to an adjacent link by means of a hinge. Added to each link is a carrier which has a discrete, flat first carrying surface which consists of the outer surfaces of a number of mutually coupled plates extending with second mutual intermediate spaces in longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt, wherein corresponding plates of adjacent links lie in the same plane. In the second intermediate space there fits a row, extending in transverse direction, of fixedly disposed fingers which extend in longitudinal direction and form a discrete, flat second carrying surface which, at the position of co-action with the first carrying surface, lies in the same plane as this first carrying surface, which fingers are disposed at the end of the active part of the conveyor belt and can take over for further transport objects fed by this conveyor belt in sliding manner while being pushed by objects fed by this conveyor belt. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090057107 | HANDLING DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE LINK CHAINS AND BARS - Handling device of the present invention includes spaced-out transverse bars connected through their ends to endless lateral drive chains made of links. The chains include a series of flexible links connected through bars. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090188778 | CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH SIDE ROLLER - A conveyor chain with a side roller, in which both assembly of and replacement of the bearing and seal members in the side roller of the conveyor chain are facilitated, and the seal performance is improved so that a long life of the seal member is realized. The chain has a sleeve | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090242360 | END PROTECTOR LINK FOR CONVEYOR CHAIN - An end protector link for capturing and retaining first and second elongate link pins of a multi-link conveyor chain is provided. The end protector link includes an outer wall defining a protective bearing surface defining a pair of openings for allowing ingress and egress of respective enlarged heads of the first and second link pins, and an inner wall carried in spaced-apart relation to the outer wall and having a pair of retainer apertures generally aligned with respective ones of the pair of openings for capturing and retaining respective enlarged heads of the first and second link pins between facing surfaces of the outer wall and the inner wall. The protective bearing surface of the outer wall is adapted for being engaged by wearing surfaces past which the conveyor moves and thereby protecting the enlarged heads of the link pins from exposure to said wearing surfaces. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090250325 | CONVEYOR LINK CHAIN WITH UNIVERSAL COUPLING JPOINT - A conveyor chain with a universal coupling joint connecting consecutive chain links. The joint includes a joint member unitarily molded with a first link body engaged by a separately formed joint element insertable into a second adjacent link body to link the two link bodies at the joint. The insertable joint element may be made of a different material from the link body. The joint member has a convex or concave spherical bearing surface that engages a complementary concave or convex bearing surface on the joint element for universal pivoting. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090250326 | CONVEYOR CHAIN - A conveyor chain has outer and inner first link plates which run on the same side of the conveyor chain and second outer and inner link plates which run on a second side of the conveyor chain, the second side being opposite the first side, wherein the outer first link plates have a larger area than the inner first link plates. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090277758 | ENCLOSURE MEMBER - The present invention relates to a multi-link conveyor chain which may be used (for example) in the glass industry and to an enclosure member for use in the multi-link conveyor chain. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090294258 | WEAR RESISTANT, HEAT RESISTANT CONVEYOR CHAIN - A wear resistant, heat resistant conveyor chain comprising a series of links, each having a heat resistant roller rotatably fitted onto a bush between inner plates. The links are interconnected in the longitudinal direction of the chain by outer plates, and connecting pins rotatably inserted into the bush. A wear resistant, heat resistant sleeve-shaped spacer protrudes beyond the end surfaces of the heat resistant rollers toward the right and left inner plates to eliminate any sliding contact between the end surface of the heat resistant roller and the inner side surface of the inner plate. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100044190 | HOISTING AND LOWERING DRIVING ENGAGEMENT MULTI-ROW CHAIN - Aspects of the invention provide a hoisting and lowering driving engagement multi-row chain in which the weight of the chain is balanced across the chain width direction so as to improve the load balance. This allows the weight of articles to be hoisted and lowered more stably hoisted and at higher positions, and results in an improvement of endurance of the chain, reduction of driving noise, miniaturization of the chain size, while the biasing or deflecting of intermediate tooth plates and inner tooth plates in the chain width direction is suppressed. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100193334 | CHAIN FOR A CONVEYOR | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100236901 | ENCLOSURE MEMBER AND MULTI-LINK CONVEYOR CHAIN - A multi-link conveyor chain suitable for use in the glass industry is provided. The conveyor chain includes an enclosure member having a non-tapered counterbore for retaining and protecting a pin head of an elongate pin thereby ensuring that the integrity of the multi-link conveyor chain during use is maintained. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the multi-link conveyor chain incorporating the enclosure member. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100282577 | Link of a side chain for conveyor belts - A link of a side chain for conveyor belts, particularly for food, of the type comprising a substantially V-shaped body, the rear portion of which has, on each end part, a hole for the insertion of an end portion of a rod-like element; the outer rear end part has a lateral tab that is contoured to mesh with a wheel or belt provided with teeth of associated driving means. The lateral tab is formed so as to be crossed by the axis of the holes for the rod-like element. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110062001 | Conveyor belt with guide means for curvilinear routes and modules for it - A curvilinear conveyor belt ( | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110067980 | Chain Link and Chain - A chain link for a conveyor chain includes connection apertures at each end which cooperate with apertures in an adjacent link for connection of the links in an assembled chain. The apertures may be shaped so as to provide rotation between adjacent links in two planes, with the chain also performing well under either tension or compression. Chain links may be formed from two pieces which are joined together along a longitudinal join, facilitating assembly and disassembly of the chain link and chain. The link may include a reinforcing insert encased in polymer, providing a strong chain link with the advantages of a polymer surface. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110120839 | WEAR-RESISTANT CONNECTOR FOR A MODULAR LINK CONVEYOR BELT - A connector for connecting modular conveyor links to form a belt includes a rod-like core and a powder coating forming a protective shell. The core may be stainless steel and the powder coating may be nylon. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110155542 | Module For A Conveyor Mat And Modular Conveyor Mat | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110226592 | LINK BELT FOR USE IN FURNACES - A link belt for use in a sintering furnace, which is made of a plurality of first links, each of said links having working surfaces for supporting objects to be carried on the belt. A plurality of rollers are positioned intermediate certain of said first links, and a plurality of pins pass through apertures within said first links and within said rollers. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110247923 | Chain for Articles Conveyor - A conveyor chain ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110284347 | METAL-FUSED PLASTIC CONVEYOR BELT COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Metal-coated thermo-plastic conveyor belt components and methods for their manufacture. Hinge rods, sprockets, and belt modules are coated with metal to increase their stiffness or wear resistance or to improve other performance characteristics. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120031743 | MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT - Disclosed is a modular conveyor belt device with a system for easy removal of the belt modules. The belt comprises at least one driving chain and a plurality of belt modules extending transversally and parallely mounted over the entire length of the chains. The belt modules include underside openings, shaped to receive a locking pin extending outwardly from the driving chains and comprising a notch. The belt modules further include side openings intersecting with corresponding bottom openings in which fasteners are removably mounted. Each fastener comprises a projection positionable between a locked configuration and a released configuration. In the locked configuration the projection is embedded in the notch of the locking pin whereas the projection is disembedded from the notch of the locking pin when in the released configuration. The device using the disclosed locking system provides excellent locking capabilities while offering fast and easy removal of the belt modules. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120043187 | CONVEYOR BELT WITH ARTICULATING MEMBERS - A conveyor belt includes a conveying surface comprising a plurality of rod-shaped members each of which is constructed and arranged for vertical displacement with respect to each other for providing a space between adjacent ones of the plurality of rod-like members. The conveyor belt may also include a side link disposed at opposed ends of each one of the plurality of rod-shaped members, each one of the side links having at least one central aperture therein for receiving a corresponding end of the rod-shaped member for vertical displacement therein. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120125743 | INTEGRATED MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LINKS FOR CHAIN LINK CONVEYOR AND METHOD - A multi-link conveyor chain is provided that includes a first plurality of links and a second plurality of links positioned along the length of the conveyor chain and collectively defining the conveyor chain. The first plurality of links has a wear surface that has enhanced wear resistance in relation to a conventional wear surface of the second plurality of links. The first plurality of links may be spaced in a pattern or randomly in the chain, in various percentages in relation to the second plurality of links. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120217140 | END PROTECTOR LINK - A nested end protector link for capturing first and second elongate link pins of a multi-link conveyor chain that includes a first link segment having an outer wall in a first vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing convex face, and a rearward-facing concave face and a first pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing convex face and the rearward-facing concave face. A second link segment is integrally-formed with the first link segment and has an outer wall in a second vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing concave face. A rearward-facing convex face is provided and has a second pin access bore extending perpendicularly through the link between the forward-facing concave face and the rearward-facing convex face. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120279832 | CONVEYOR - A conveyor of the articulated chain type for transporting products, includes a mounting frame for elements for supporting and guiding a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of links forming elements for supporting the product and articulated connected to each other, each link having a first and a second plurality of longitudinal protrusions which extend in opposite longitudinal directions and which are transversally spaced from each other so as to form respective spaces for receiving the longitudinal protrusions of an adjacent link. The link includes a perpendicular protuberance forming elements for engaging and sliding against a transversal centering surface of guide elements in a curved stretch of the belt and a transversal protuberance extending laterally of the link and forming elements for engagement and sliding relative to a perpendicular longitudinal retaining surface of the guide elements, retaining elements for keeping a connecting pin inserted between adjacent links. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130087436 | NESTED END LINK AND MULTI-LINK CONVEYOR CHAIN - Disclosed is a multi-link conveyor that includes nestable end protector links that capture and retain link pins. The end protector link includes a first link segment having an outer wall, a non-circular bore having a cross-section larger than a cross-section of one of the pins, a circular counterbore connected to the non-circular bore and having a diameter larger than the head of one of the pins, and a circular countersink connected to the counterbore and having a first diameter that equals the diameter of the counterbore and a second diameter, flush with the outer wall, having a diameter larger than the first diameter. The end protector link includes a second link segment, adapted to nest with the first link segment of another end protector link, having an outer wall in a second vertical plane and a flush non-circular bore extending perpendicularly through the outer wall. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130118867 | CONVEYOR BELT WITH IMPROVED EDGE CONFIGURATION - A flat wire conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced tractive rods, a plurality of rows of flat wire wickets transversely disposed with respect to a direction of travel and interconnecting the plurality of spaced tractive rods, a plurality of reinforcing bars, a plurality of belt drive clips, and a plurality of belt hold-down clips. The plurality of reinforcing bars, belt drive clips and belt hold-down clips are disposed on at least one outer edge of the flat wire conveyor belt to reduce fatigue failures on the driven edges of the conveyor belt and thereby improve the edge drive capability thereof. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130140147 | Conveyor Belt with Alignment Features - A conveyor belt is provided that may include a first link having a first protrusion. The first protrusion may include a first mating surface and may be disposed proximate a first rod receiving aperture extending through the first link. The conveyor belt may include a second link having a second protrusion extending a second distance from a surface of the second link. The second protrusion may include a second mating surface, wherein the second protrusion is disposed proximate a second rod receiving aperture extending through the second link. The first mating surface of the first protrusion may be disposed in a mating relationship with the second mating surface of the second protrusion. Further, the conveyor belt may include a connecting rod extending through the first rod receiving aperture of the first link and the second rod receiving aperture of the second link. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130140148 | Conveyor Belt With Alignment Features - A conveyor belt is provided that may include a first link having a first protrusion. The first protrusion may include a first mating surface and may be disposed proximate a first rod receiving aperture extending through the first link. The conveyor belt may include a second link having a second protrusion extending a second distance from a surface of the second link. The second protrusion may include a second mating surface, wherein the second protrusion is disposed proximate a second rod receiving aperture extending through the second link. The first mating surface of the first protrusion may be disposed in a mating relationship with the second mating surface of the second protrusion. Further, the conveyor belt may include a connecting rod extending through the first rod receiving aperture of the first link and the second rod receiving aperture of the second link. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130140149 | Conveyor Belt Link With Rod Retaining Feature - The present disclosure is directed to a pitch for a modular conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the pitch may include a link having a first leg, including an opening formed in the first leg. The opening may be defined by a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. In addition, the pitch may include a projection associated with the first edge. In a first position, the projection may extend substantially perpendicularly away from the first edge towards the second edge so that a free end of the projection is positioned proximate the second edge. Also, the projection may be configured to deflect to a second position, in which the free end of the projection is deflected within the opening towards one of the first side edge and the second side edge. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130140150 | Conveyor Belt Link With Rod Retaining Feature - The present disclosure is directed to a pitch for a modular conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the pitch may include a link having a first leg, including an opening formed in the first leg. The opening may be defined by a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. In addition, the pitch may include a projection associated with the first edge. In a first position, the projection may extend substantially perpendicularly away from the first edge towards the second edge so that a free end of the projection is positioned proximate the second edge. Also, the projection may be configured to deflect to a second position, in which the free end of the projection is deflected within the opening towards one of the first side edge and the second side edge. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130153373 | MATERIAL MOVING SYSTEM - A pin assembly for a chain of a material moving system includes a pin having a first end and a second end, the first end having a threaded portion extending to a guide region having a reduced cross-section compared to the threaded portion, the threaded portion being at least partially modified during fabrication of the pin, the guide region extending to a transition region of increasing cross-section with respect to the guide region from the first end toward the second end, the transition region terminating at a shoulder. A fastener is configured to engage the threaded portion during construction of the chain. During construction of the chain, the pin and the fastener form a compression fit therebetween in response to a predetermined torque applied to the fastener, damaging at least a segment of the fastener, substantially limiting reuse of the fastener after the fastener has been disassembled from the pin. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130233681 | Conveyor Belt Link With Wear Resistance Features - A conveyor belt is provided that includes a link having a leg formed of a link leg material, wherein the leg includes an outer link surface configured to face the drive surface, the link leg being configured to receive a rod. The conveyor belt may include an aperture extending through the leg, wherein the rod is disposed within the aperture. Also, the conveyor belt may include a first weld that attaches the free end of the rod to the outer link surface, the first weld comprising a first weld material and a second weld made of a second weld material, wherein the second weld covers at least a portion of the first weld and forms an outermost surface of the conveyor belt. The second weld material may be different from the first weld material, and may be more resistant to wear than the first weld material. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130270075 | PLASTIC, MODULAR AND SELF-ENGAGING BRISTLE BRUSH - The present disclosure relates to a plastic, modular and self-engaging bristle brush ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130334015 | CONVEYOR BELT LINK HAVING WEAR RESISTANT PORTION - A conveyor belt configured to contact a drive surface is disclosed including a substantially U-shaped link having an outermost portion with a contact surface configured to face the drive surface. The outermost portion of the link may be more resistant to wear due to contact with the drive surface than other portions of the link. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140021022 | PLASTIC CHAIN CONVEYOR WITH MAGNET CONNECTING PINS - Front and back ends ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140034458 | LINK MEMBER HAVING REPLACEABLE WEAR COMPONENT - A link member having a replaceable wear component and a conveyor belt comprising a link member having a replaceable wear component are described. One aspect of the present invention provides a sacrificial or replaceable wear component that is attached to a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt can be any type of conveyor belt, such as a grid-type or flat-wire conveyor belt. The wear component is attached by mechanical or other means to allow its removal after a certain wear limit has been achieved. A new component can be installed to bring the conveyor belt to nearly new condition. This will extend belt life because only the wear component needs to be replaced, rather than the entire belt. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140048392 | LINK MEMBER HAVING A CURVED BEARING SURFACE - A link member having a curved bearing surface and a conveyor belt comprising a link member having a curved bearing surface are described. The link member can be comprised in any type of conveyor belt, including a grid-type conveyor belt, a smaller-radius grid-type conveyor belt or a flat-wire conveyor belt. The link member eliminates the objectionable noise caused by pivot rods jumping the corner of conventional links having curved bearing surfaces. According to one embodiment, the link member comprises a pair of leg portions, each leg portion comprising a first opening at a distal end and a second opening at a proximal end, and a connecting portion that connects the pair of leg portions, the connecting portion comprising a curved bearing surface between first and second side surfaces. The first and second side surfaces extend in a direction toward the proximal end of the leg portions | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140174892 | HIGH LOAD CONVEYOR CHAIN AND METHOD - AD overhead conveyor, components therefor and method for making same, in which the conveyor chain has a nominal pitch “X,” bit a maximum allowable chain pull value which is equal to or greater than the maximum allowable chain pull value for a chain having a nominal pitch of X+1. Trolleys can be attached to the chain at intervals which differ from the intervals of a chain with pitch of X+1. Fewer synchronized drives are required for driving longer chains. A lower pitch chain can be used to drive larger trolleys, without sacrificing the maximum allowable chain pull value always used in conjunction with the larger trolley. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140190799 | MODULAR CONVEYING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various modular conveyors, conveying systems, conveyor modules, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the conveyor comprises a module body and an upper member. The module body can be configured to receive one or more rolling elements. In some embodiments, the rolling elements protrude through openings in the module body and the upper member. In various embodiments, the rolling elements can be configured to engage a surface below the module body and/or an item on the conveyor, thereby facilitating multi-directional travel of the item. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140216901 | CONVEYING CHAIN - A conveying chain comprises a plurality of chain sets connected together, each chain set comprises a chain bush, inner plates and outer plates respectively disposed on both sides of the chain bush, and a pin member penetrating the chain bush and connecting the inner and the outer plates, wherein a plurality of openings are defined at intervals on a circumference of the chain bush. A through hole is communicated with an outside via the openings, so that dust or exterior impurities accumulated between the chain bush and the pin member can be outwardly discharged through the openings to prevent the accumulation of the dust or impurities from having an adverse influence on the transmission of the chain and to increase the smoothness of the chain operation and the use duration efficiently. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140231226 | SIDE-FLEXING CONVEYORS - A conveyor including a side-flexing belt having a plurality of modules and a plurality of rods. Each module includes a central portion having a main region extending in a straight path, a plurality of front links each including a front aperture, a plurality of rear links each including a rear aperture, a plurality of front gaps between adjacent pairs of front links, and a plurality of rear gaps between adjacent pairs of rear links. A length of each front gap is substantially the same along substantially the entire thickness of an adjacent front link, and a length of each rear gap is substantially the same along the entire thickness of an adjacent rear link. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140262699 | Thermoforming Chain Rail Having Compact Anti-Torque Chain Support - A thermoformable web chain rail assembly is provided having a chain and a chain rail. The chain has a series of alternating and interconnected roller links and pin links. The pin links include at least one pin extending through an adjacent one of the roller links and the pin links. A terminal portion of the pin extends beyond the roller link and the pin link with a roller affixed for rotation about the terminal portion of the pin for each of the at least one pins. The chain rail has an upper conveying raceway and a lower return raceway. The upper raceway includes a first linear guide surface provided beneath the first roller of each chain link and a second linear guide surface provided above the second roller of each chain link. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140332353 | CONVEYOR CHAIN - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a conveyor chain conveying a conveyance object such as a bucket while the conveyance object is mounted thereon, wherein the conveyance object can be conveyed to a predetermined position while both the conveyance object and the receiving member are not damaged by “biting” or “hooking” at upstream or downstream end in a conveying direction. An upstream tapered surface and a downstream tapered surface, which reduce the thickness of the receiving member gradually along the extended direction, are formed respectively at sides in the extended direction of a mounting surface of the receiving member. A locus of the mounting surface in a case in which the conveyor chain is meshed with and wound onto a sprocket is within a circle which is coaxial to the sprocket and whose tangent is a straight locus of the mounting surface in a case of conveying a bucket (conveyance object). | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140346016 | TRANSPORT CHAIN AND TRANSPORT CHAIN SYSTEM - Transport chain for transporting objects along a transport path in a transport direction, which transport chain comprises a plurality chain links that is interconnected by means of a joint segment between each chain link, which joint segment comprises a bearing element. Each chain link in the part that is located at the front in the transport direction comprises a cavity that is arranged to receive said bearing element. Said bearing element is substantially spherical and comprises a plurality of through holes. The joint segment also comprises a plurality of pins that is arranged in said through holes and in openings in the chain link and in openings in the following chain link. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150008101 | CONVEYOR CHAIN LINK, CONVEYOR CHAIN, DRIVE WHEEL FOR A CONVEYOR CHAIN AND A SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A DRIVE WHEEL - A conveyor chain link provided with an upper body having a carrying surface and a lower body having a front end and a rear end, where the rear end is provided with a first leg and a second leg arranged at a certain distance from each other such that the front end of a chain link fits between the first and second legs of an adjacent chain link when mounted in a conveyor chain, where, where a first protrusion of the first leg is provided with a first tab extending towards the front end and a second protrusion of the second leg is provided with a second tab extending towards the front end, where the bearing surfaces of the tabs are parallel with the carrying surface of the upper body. A conveyor chain comprising a plurality of such conveyor chain links, a drive wheel adapted for such a conveyor chain link and a conveyor system comprising such a conveyor chain are also disclosed. The advantage of the chain link is that a larger bearing surface is provided for a conveyor chain for the return path, which will reduce wear and further will reduce vibrations from the conveyor chain. | 01-08-2015 |
