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US 2017/0291769 A1Published application
Magnetic conveyor belt module
AssigneeLaitram, L.L.C.
InventorsKrissie K. Zambrano, Adam E. Bannerman, John de St. Germain
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Abstract
A magnetic conveyor belt module integrates a magnetic element into the body of the module to attract conveyed articles to the body. A magnet seat below the top surface of the body seats the magnetic element, so that the magnetic element is between the top surface and bottom surface of the module body. A retainer engages the magnet seat to retain the magnetic element in the seat.
Claims25
A conveyor belt module, comprising:
- a top deck extending longitudinally in the direction of belt travel from a first end to a second end, laterally from a first edge to a second edge and in thickness from a top surface to an opposite bottom surface, and including a seat below the top surface for receiving a magnetic element;
- a magnetic element inserted in the seat;
- and
- a retainer that engages the seat to retain the magnetic element in the seat.
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A conveyor belt module comprising:
- a top deck extending longitudinally in a direction of belt travel from a first end to a second end, laterally from a first edge to a second edge and in thickness from a top surface to an opposite bottom surface;
- a link element extending from the top deck and including a first hinge opening for receiving a hinge rod;
- magnet cover coupled to the link element, the magnet cover including a second hinge opening aligned with the first hinge opening to form a hinge passageway;
- a magnetic element sandwiched between the top deck and the magnet cover;
- a hinge rod inserted in the hinge passageway to secure the magnet cover relative to the top deck.
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A conveyor belt module, comprising:
- a top deck extending longitudinally in a direction of belt travel from a first end to a second end, laterally from a first edge to a second edge and in thickness from a top surface to an opposite bottom surface;
- a slot extending laterally into the top deck from the first edge below the top surface;
- a magnetic element inserted in the slot;
- and
- a self-retaining retainer inserted in the slot for preventing escape of the magnetic element from the slot.
2 more elements
A conveyor belt module, comprising:
- a top deck extending longitudinally in a direction of belt travel from a first end to a second end, laterally from a first edge to a second edge and in thickness from a top surface to an opposite bottom surface;
- a slot extending laterally into the top deck from the first edge below the top surface;
- a magnet carrier including a magnetic element seated therein inserted in the slot;
- and
- a retainer for retaining the magnet carrier in the slot.
2 more elements
A conveyor belt module, comprising:
- a top deck extending longitudinally in the direction of belt travel from a first end to a second end, laterally from a first edge to a second edge and in thickness from a top surface to an opposite bottom surface, and including a seat below the top surface for receiving a magnetic element;
- a first linking portion extending from the first end and including a hinge opening;
- a second linking portion on a second end of the top deck, the second linking portion comprising a central recess for receiving a first linking portion of an adjacent module and legs extending down from the bottom surface on each side of the central recess, the legs including aligned hinge openings;
- a magnet seat formed in the top deck below the top surface;
- a magnetic element inserted in the magnet seat;
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- at least one hold-down tab portion coupled to the second linking portion, the hold-down portion including a leg with a hinge opening that aligns with the hinge openings of the second linking portion and a hold-down tab extending from the leg.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.