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US 5,626,447 AGranted
Belt refurbishing method and apparatus
OwnerJeffrey L. Buysman, Thomas E. Bomgaarsinventors
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for refurbishing damaged belting. The apparatus includes a frame with a conveyor system. A mechanism is attached to the frame for removing a desired amount of the belting surface as the belting moves relative to the frame on the conveyor system.
Claims7
A system for refurbishing modular belting used on conveyor systems in the food processing industry, the modular belting having a damaged surface, the system comprising:
- a. a frame;
- b. conveyor means for selectively moving the modular belting on the conveyor bed relative to the frame;
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- c. means attached to the frame for selectively removing a desired amount of the surface of the modular belting as the belting moves relative to the frame on the conveyor means;
- d. means for adjusting the conveyor frame to accommodate different widths and lengths of conveyor belting.
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