Wear-resistant connector for a modular link conveyor belt
AssigneeSpan Tech LLC
InventorMark Russell
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Abstract
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.
Claims40
In a system having a first part with a surface subjected to wear as the result of sliding frictional contact with a second part, the improvement comprising a powder coating applied to the surface of the first part to reduce friction between the first and second parts, provide enhanced wear resistance to the first part, and improve cleanability of the first part.
A connector for connecting links of a conveyor belt, comprising an elongated core and a powder coating forming a shell on a surface of the core.
An elongated connector for connecting links in a conveyor belt comprising a rigid, solid mild or stainless steel rod and a nylon coating on a surface of the core.
A conveyor belt section comprising a plurality of links interconnected by an elongated connector with a rod-like body including a core and a powder coating forming a shell on a surface of the core.
A conveyor belt, comprising:
- a plurality of links arranged in interdigitated rows;
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- an elongated connector for connecting the links, the connector comprising a core and a powder coating forming an outer shell on the core.
A method of forming a connector for the links in a conveyor belt, comprising powder coating an elongated rod to form an outer protective shell on a surface of the rod.
A method of manufacturing a conveyor belt section from a plurality of interdigitated links, comprising:
- providing a surface of a connector with a powder coating;
- and
- connecting the interdigitated links with the coated connector.
A method of manufacturing a conveyor belt section from a plurality of interdigitated links, comprising:
- providing an outer surface of a connector with a nylon coating;
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- connecting the interdigitated links with the coated connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.