Coupler for Coupling a Substantially Elongated Belt Portion, Coupler Assembly and Coupling Method

A coupler for coupling a substantially elongated belt portion, comprising:

• a housing, comprising:
• i) a first beam, extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the belt portion, for guiding a belt portion;
• ii) a connector, located on a distance from the first beam,
• iii) at least two sidewalls, which extend between the first beam and the connector, which sidewalls are located on opposite end faces of the first beam;
• wherein at least a part of at least one side wall is pivotable between at least two positions:
• a closed position wherein the pivotable sidewall portion engages the first beam to limit a belt passage between the sidewalls, the connector and the first beam, and
• an opened position wherein the pivotable sidewall portion is located on a distance of the first beam to allow passage of a belt potion between the pivotable sidewall portion and the first beam at distance,
• wherein the coupler also comprises a clamping element, for clamping a belt portion between the clamping element and the first beam and/or the connector, which clamping element is movable between at least two positions:
• a first position wherein the clamping element is in a clamping position close to the first beam and/or connector;
• and
• a second position wherein the clamping element is in a non-clamping position on the distance of the first beam and/or connector.