Modular link conveyor system

An endless conveyor belt, comprising:

• a plurality of modular links, each of said links including an apex and two legs extending therefrom, said apex further including a slot passing transversely therethrough, said legs further terminating in a distal end portion, each said end including a hole passing transversely therethrough;
• a plurality of transverse connecting means for engaging said modular links by passing through said slots and said holes and holding said links together so as to form an endless conveyor belt;
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• said modular links including a plurality of side links, said side links being formed by including a depending arm on said modular links, each said side links further including integral locking means for engaging said connecting means, said side links performing the dual function of retaining said connecting means in position and cooperatively guiding said conveyor belt to allow said conveyor belt to traverse a bend.

A modular link conveyor system, comprising:

• a plurality of modular links, each link including an apex and two legs extending therefrom, said apex further including a slot passing transversely therethrough, said legs further terminating in a distal end portion, each said end including a hole passing transversely therethrough;
• a plurality of transverse connecting means, said connecting means passing through said slots and said holes to engage said modular links together and form a conveyor belt;
• conveyor belt guide means;
• said modular links including side links formed by the inclusion of a depending arm to said modular links for engaging said conveyor guide means, each said side link further including locking means for engaging said connecting means;
• drive means to impart motion to said conveyor;
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• said slot including relieved corners so that walls of said slot form an arc allowing relatively free movement of said connecting means in said slot and projections are provided extending from said apex and said legs, said projections on adjacent links in said conveyor belt being provided to meet in engagement and substantially limit transverse link motion as said conveyor belt traverses a bend.

A modular link conveyor system, comprising:

• a plurality of modular links, each link including an apex and two legs extending therefrom, said apex further including a slot passing transversely therethrough, said legs further terminating in a distal end portion, each said end including a hole passing transversely therethrough;
• a plurality of transverse connecting means, said connecting means passing through said slots and said holes to engage said modular links together and form a conveyor belt;
• conveyor belt guide means;
• said modular links including side links formed by the inclusion of a depending arm to said modular links for engaging said conveyor guide means, each said side link further including locking means for engaging said connecting means;
• drive means to impart motion to said conveyor;
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• said locking means including a locking tab, and a slot within said side links for receiving said tab, said locking tab releasably engaging a locking notch on said connecting means to effect the locking action.

An endless conveyor belt, comprising:

• a plurality of modular links, each of said links including an apex and two legs extending therefrom, said apex further including a slot passing transversely therethrough, said legs further terminating in a distal end portion, each said end including a hole passing transversely therethrough;
• a plurality of transverse connecting means for engaging said modular links by passing through said slots and said holes and holding said links together so as to form an endless conveyor belt;
• said modular links including a plurality of side links, said side links being formed by including a depending arm on said modular links, each said side link further including integral locking means for engaging said connecting means;
• and
• said locking means including a locking tab received within a corresponding slot in said side links, said locking means further including a locking notch on said connecting means that is engaged by said locking tab.

An endless conveyor belt, comprising:

• a plurality of modular links, each link including an apex and two legs extending therefrom, said apex further including a slot passing transversely therethrough, said legs further terminating in a distal end portion, each said end including a hole passing transversely therethrough;
• a plurality of transverse connecting means, said connecting means passing through said slots and said holes to engage said modular links together and form a conveyor belt;
• said modular links including side links for guiding said conveyor belt;
• each said side link further including locking means for engaging said connecting means;
• and
• said slot including relieved corners so that walls of said slot form an arc allowing relatively free movement of said connecting means in said slot and projections are provided extending from said apex and said legs, said projections on adjacent links in said conveyor belt being provided to meet in engagement and substantially limit transverse link motion as said conveyor belt traverses a bend.