Conveyor belt end connection
AssigneeMATO Maschinen-und Metallwarenfabrik Curt Matthaei GmbH & Co. KG
InventorWolfgang Herold
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Abstract
A conveyor belt has a mono-ply construction comprising a central fabric ply, top and bottom cover layers and a connection interconnecting the opposite ends of the belt. The top and bottom cover layers are removed from the opposite ends of the belt to define exposed fabric ply regions which are arranged in a mutually overlapping relationship. Two connection plates extend generally over the entire width of the conveyor belt on opposite sides thereof, and fasteners extend through the connection plates and the opposite ends of the conveyor belt to form a secure, yet flexible, connection.
Claims28
A conveyor belt with opposite ends thereof interconnected by a connection assembly, comprising:
- first and second connection plates extending generally over the entire width of said conveyor belt, and positioned on top and bottom sides of said conveyor belt;
- fasteners extending through said first and second connection plates and said opposite ends of said conveyor belt;
- and wherein
- said conveyor belt has a mono-ply construction including a central fabric ply, a top cover layer and a bottom cover layer, with said top and bottom cover layers being removed from said conveyor belt at said opposite ends thereof to define exposed fabric ply regions which are arranged in a mutually overlapping relationship.
A conveyor belt with opposite ends thereof interconnected by a connection assembly, comprising:
- first and second connection plates extending generally over the entire width of said conveyor belt, and positioned on top and bottom sides of said conveyor belt;
- fasteners extending through said first and second connection plates and said opposite ends of said conveyor belt;
- and wherein said conveyor belt has a mono-ply construction including a central fabric ply, a top cover layer and a bottom cover layer, with said top and bottom cover layers being removed from said conveyor belt at said opposite ends thereof to define exposed fabric ply regions which are arranged in a mutually overlapping relationship;
- and
- said connection plates have a generally planar configuration with curved leading and/or trailing end portions disposed in the running direction of said conveyor belt and protruding inwardly toward a center portion of said conveyor belt.
A conveyor belt with opposite ends thereof interconnected by a connection assembly, comprising:
- first and second connection plates extending generally over the entire width of said conveyor belt, and positioned on top and bottom sides of said conveyor belt;
- fasteners extending through said first and second connection plates and said opposite ends of said conveyor belt;
- and wherein
- said conveyor belt has a mono-ply construction including a central fabric ply, a top cover layer and a bottom cover layer, with said top and bottom cover layers being removed from said conveyor belt at said opposite ends thereof to define exposed fabric ply regions which are arranged in a mutually overlapping relationship;
- and including
- at least one intermediate plate positioned laterally between said exposed fabric ply regions of said conveyor belt, and having a plurality of fastener apertures through which said fasteners pass.
A conveyor belt with opposite ends thereof interconnected by a connection assembly, comprising:
- first and second connection plates extending generally over the entire width of said conveyor belt, and positioned on top and bottom sides of said conveyor belt;
- fasteners extending through said first and second connection plates and said opposite ends of said conveyor belt;
- and wherein
- said conveyor belt has a mono-ply construction including a central fabric ply, a top cover layer and a bottom cover layer, with said top and bottom cover layers being removed from said conveyor belt at said opposite ends thereof to define exposed fabric ply regions which are arranged in a mutually overlapping relationship;
- and including
- at least one wire, rod or cable inserted transversely between said exposed fabric ply regions of said conveyor belt.
A method for making a conveyor belt, comprising:
- forming a conveyor belt with a mono-ply construction having a central fabric ply, a top cover layer and a bottom cover layer;
- removing the top and bottom cover layers from the opposite ends of the conveyor belt to define exposed fabric ply regions;
- arranging the exposed fabric ply regions on the opposite ends of the conveyor belt in a mutually overlapping relationship;
- positioning first and second connection plates on the top and bottom sides of the conveyor belt to extend generally over the entire width thereof;
- and
- inserting fastens through the first and second connection plates and the opposite ends of the conveyor belt to create a secure, yet flexible, connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.