Quick splice for rod belt conveyor
OwnerCurtis G. Loosliinventor
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Abstract
a belt splice for connecting the ends of a belt having a plurality of parallel rods thereon. The belt splice includes an upper plate portion with a rod receiving slot and a fastener flange extending distally from the rod receiving slot so as to space a fastener opening on the fastener flange rearwardly from the rod receiving slot. A lower plate portion for engaging the underside of the belt. Matching bolt holes in the lower plate portion and the fastener flange for a fastener to secure the plates to the ends of a belt.
Claims21
A belt splice for connecting the ends of a rod belt conveyor comprising:
- a lower plate portion for engaging the underside of the belt;
- an upper plate portion having at least one rod receiving slot and a fastener flange extending from said rod receiving slot towards the distal end of said upper plate portion;
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- a matching opening on said fastener flange and said lower plate portion for a fastener to be secured therethrough, wherein said rod receiving slot and said opening on said fastener flange spaced distally from said rod receiving slot, function to allow the belt splice to be connected to one end of the belt by a single fastener.
A belt splice assembly comprising:
- first and second hinge fastener loops having an upper plate with a rod receiving slot and a fastener flange extending from the rod receiving slot toward the distal end of said upper plate;
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- a hinge assembly positioned between said first and second hinge fastener, wherein the hinge assembly comprises two pins connected by a cable.
A belt splice for connecting the ends of a belt having a plurality of parallel rods attached thereto comprising:
- a pair of hinge fastener loops connected by a hinge joint assembly wherein each of said hinge fastener loops comprises:
- a lower plate portion;
- an upper plate portion having a rod receiving slot and a fastener flange;
- a loop portion extending between said upper and lower plate portion for receiving and securing a hinge pin;
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- said fastener flange extends away from said rod receiving slot on the side of said rod receiving slot opposite the connection of said loop portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.