Abstract A link conveyor belt is disclosed and is made up of a plurality of interconnected links each having legs in a double H configuration, which links provide a flat supporting surface. The free ends of the double H links are longitudinally aligned and have transversely extending aligned heads with transverse bores. Adjacent heads of the links define a space into which the heads of another double H link are rotatably inserted. The double H links are positioned one behind the other in staggered relation with rods inserted through the aligned transverse bores of the head of at least two staggered links. The rod can be shorter than the width of the belt and retainer pins can be inserted transversely through the bores of each head positioned at the edge of the belt so as to prevent axial movement of the rod itself.
Link conveyor belt comprising a plurality of interconnected links each having legs in a double H configuration, said links providing a flat supporting surface, the free ends of said double edge links being longitudinally aligned and having transversely extending, aligned heads with transverse bores, adjacent heads defining a space into which the heads of another double H link are rotatably inserted, said double H links being positioned one behind the other in staggered relation with rod means inserted through the transverse bores of the heads of at least two staggered links.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Link conveyor belt comprising a plurality of interconnected links each having legs in a double H configuration, said links providing a flat supporting surface, the free ends of said double edge links being longitudinally aligned and having transversely extending, aligned heads with transverse bores, adjacent heads defining a space into which the heads of another double H link are rotatably inserted, said double H links being positioned one behind the other in staggered relation with rod means inserted through the transverse bores of the heads of at least two staggered links.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Link conveyor belt of claim 1 wherein the transverse legs of the double H links have flat lower faces and a cross-sectional configuration which tapers upwardly towards a supporting surface.
Claim 4
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Link conveyor belt of claim 1 wherein the rod means is shorter than the width of the conveyor belt and retainer pins extend transversely through the bores of each head positioned at the edge of the belt so as to prevent axial movement of the rod means.
Claim 5
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Link conveyor belt of claim 3 wherein the heads positioned at the edge of the conveyor belt have blind bores for the retainer pins which open only to one side of the head.
Claim 6
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An assembly of retainer pins for assemblying the link conveyor belt of claim 3 comprising a chain formed by retainer pins which are interconnected by means of thin, readily shearable webs.