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US 2024/0343495 A1Published application
Modular conveyor belt with dedicated access assembly
AssigneeLaitram, L.L.C.
InventorsMatthew Vulpetti, Benson Hall, David Aaron van Schalkwijk
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Abstract
A dedicated access assembly for a conveyor belt forms a dedicated opening and closing point for the conveyor belt. The dedicated access assembly includes a female portion having one or more open hooks and a male portion including a hinge rod extending between linking elements. The open hook disengages from and engages the hinge rod to selectively open and close the conveyor belt. A latching mechanism can selectively lock the dedicated access assembly.
Claims20
A module for a conveyor belt, comprising:
- a body extending in height from a top conveying surface to an opposite bottom surface, longitudinally from a first end to a second end and laterally from a first side to a second side;
- a first set of hinge elements extending from the first end of the body;
- an open hook extending from the second end of the body for locking the module onto a hinge rod;
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- a recess aligned with the open hook and extending from the second end of the body to form a pocket for trapping the hinge rod.
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A module for a conveyor belt, comprising:
- a body extending in height from a top conveying surface to an opposite bottom surface, longitudinally from a first end to a second end and laterally from a first side to a second side;
- a first set of hinge elements extending from the first end of the body;
- an open hook extending from the second end of the body for locking the module onto a hinge rod;
- and
- a latching mechanism for locking the open hook onto the hinge rod, the latching mechanism including a tip for locking the hinge rod within the open hook and a biasing mechanism for biasing the tip into a locked position.
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A module for a conveyor belt, comprising:
- a body extending in height from a top conveying surface to an opposite bottom surface, longitudinally from a first end to a second end and laterally from a first side to a second side;
- a first set of hinge elements extending from the first end of the body;
- a pocket extending from the second end of the body for trapping a hinge rod;
- and
- a latching mechanism for locking the hinge rod in the pocket, the latching mechanism including a tip for locking the hinge rod within the pocket and a biasing mechanism for biasing the tip into a locked position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.