Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor section – Spiral
Patent
1988-06-29
1990-08-28
Valenza, Joseph E.
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor section
Spiral
198792, 198852, 198831, B65G 2118
Patent
active
049518070
ABSTRACT:
A conveyor belt designed to operate about lateral curves is disclosed. The conveyor belt is comprised of transverse rods interconnected by links disposed along opposite transverse edges of the belt. The links along at least one transverse edge are dual pitch links. The links along the other transverse edge are preferably U-shaped single pitch links for connecting adjacent rods. When the belt proceeds about a lateral curve, the pitch along the inside edge of the curve is held the same as in straight line motion, while the outside edge of the belt is expanded to a second greater pitch by pivoting motion of the dual pitch links. In one embodiment single pitch links and support links are disposed along the inside edge of the belt to provide support for the inside edge of successive tiers of the belt as the belt travels a helical path. A specific link construction which uses a work-hardened curved bearing surface is also disclosed. Finally, a relationship for correlating the end most surfaces of the apertures or slots in the single and dual pitch links is disclosed so that inner ends of the rods remain at a non-collapsing single pitch and the outside ends of the rods can move to a second greater pitch.
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