Suspension track belt
AssigneeApplied Materials, Inc.
InventorsRudolph Schoendienst, Willi Fuelleman, Jeffrey C. Hudgens
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Abstract
Belt assemblies comprising a flexible belt having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of substantially T-shaped plates, each of the substantially T-shaped plates including a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion, the substantially vertical portion of each substantially T-shaped plate being fastened to the flexible belt are disclosed. The belt assemblies can be used for vertically suspending loads from the assemblies and transporting loads in a conveyor system.
Claims50
A belt assembly comprising:
- a flexible belt having a longitudinal axis and including a plurality of substantially vertical channels substantially transverse to said longitudinal axis;
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- a plurality of substantially T-shaped plates, each of the substantially T-shaped plates including a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion, said substantially vertical portion of each substantially T-shaped plate being configured to be seated in one of said plurality of substantially vertical channels, each of said plurality of substantially vertical channels having a substantially T-shaped plate seated therein and fastened to said belt, the belt assembly configured to support and transport a load suspended from the flexible belt in a conveyor system.
A belt assembly, comprising:
- a flexible main body having a generally flat profile and a vertical axis;
- a plurality of substantially T-shaped members attached to the main body to provide a belt assembly having a substantially vertical portion and a substantially horizontal portion, wherein the substantially horizontal portion is configured to support the belt assembly when the belt is suspended in a conveyor assembly.
A belt assembly comprising:
- a pair of flexible belts having a longitudinal axis;
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- a plurality of substantially T-shaped plates, each of said substantially T-shaped plates including a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion, the substantially vertical portion of each substantially T-shaped plate being fastened to said pair of flexible belts, said belt assembly configured to support and transfer a load suspended from said flexible belt in a conveyor system.
A belt assembly comprising:
- a flexible belt having a longitudinal axis;
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- a plurality of substantially T-shaped plates, each of said plurality of substantially T-shaped plates including a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion, said substantially vertical portion of each substantially T-shaped plate being fastened to said flexible belt, said belt assembly configured to support and transport a load suspended from said flexible belt in a conveyor system;
- said flexible belt including at least one sensor opening.
A belt assembly comprising:
- a flexible belt having a longitudinal axis and including a central raised portion;
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- a plurality of substantially T-shaped plates, each of said plurality of substantially T-shaped plates including a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion, said substantially vertical portion of each substantially T-shaped plate being fastened to said flexible belt, said central raised portion of said flexible belt and a portion of said vertical portions of said substantially T-shaped plates providing a driving force for a drive element, said belt assembly configured to support and transport a load suspended from said flexible belt in a conveyor system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.