US5460261A
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Tubular conveyor belt
Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH
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Filing: 1993-10-06
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Granted: 1995-10-24
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Expires: 2013-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A device for transporting materials along supporting rollers including a conveyor belt extending in a longitudinal direction. The device has two spaced longitudinal edges and a tensile fabric layer embedded within the conveyor belt made of a textile, a cord fabric or a synthetic cord fabric. The supports extend in the longitudinal direction, and the conveyor belt is adapted for being rolled into a tubular belt, wherein the two longitudinal edges overlap each other and are supported by the supporting rollers. Stiff textile reinforcements are embedded within the conveyor belt on a side of the fabric layer facing the support rollers. The textile reinforcements are oriented transverse to the longitudinal direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernd Kusel
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Elvers
- 👤 Christian Heidelmann
- 👤 Hasso Tonn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G15/00; B65G15/30; B65G15/32; B65G15/40; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/08; B29C70/083; B29K; B29K2021/00; B29L; B29L2029/00; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A device for transporting materials along supporting rollers comprising: a conveyor belt extending in a longitudinal direction and having two spaced longitudinal edges, said conveyor belt being made from a material selected from the group consisting of rubber and plastic; at least one tensile fabric layer embedded within said conveyor belt made from a material selected from the group consisting of a textile having a polyester warp and a polyamide weft, a cord fabric having a polyester cord and a polyamide auxiliary weft and a synthetic cord fabric, said fabric layer extending in the longitudinal direction; said conveyor belt adapted for being rolled into a tubular belt with said two longitudinal edges overlapping each other, said conveyor belt being supported in the rolled configuration by the supporting rollers; and a plurality of stiff reinforcements embedded within said conveyor belt on a side of said fabric layer facing the support rollers, said plurality of reinforcements being oriented transverse to the longitudinal direction, wherein a side of said fabric layer facing away from the support rollers is devoid of transverse reinforcements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A device for transporting materials along supporting rollers comprising: a conveyor belt extending in a longitudinal direction and having two spaced longitudinal edges, said conveyor belt being made from a material selected from the group consisting of rubber and plastic; at least one tensile fabric layer embedded within said conveyor belt made from a material selected from the group consisting of a textile having a polyester warp and a polyamide weft, a cord fabric having a polyester cord and a polyamide auxiliary weft and a synthetic cord fabric, said fabric layer extending in the longitudinal direction; said conveyor belt adapted for being rolled into a tubular belt with said two longitudinal edges overlapping each other, said conveyor belt being supported in the rolled configuration by the supporting rollers; and a plurality of stiff reinforcements embedded within said conveyor belt on a side of said fabric layer facing the support rollers, said plurality of reinforcements being oriented transverse to the longitudinal direction, wherein a side of said fabric layer facing away from the support rollers is devoid of transverse reinforcements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 1, comprising at least two tensile fabric layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 2, including an intermediate gum layer disposed between two of said tensile fabric layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of reinforcements is made from an individual synthetic cord.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of reinforcements is selected from the group consisting of a monofil system and a monofil system having auxiliary weft filaments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of reinforcements is made from a material selected from the group consisting of polyester and polyamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein each of said plurality of reinforcements has a uniform diameter along its length and with respect to the other reinforcements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein the reinforcement diameter is between 1 mm and 5 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 8, wherein the reinforcement diameter is between 1.5 mm and 3.5 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device according to claim 9, wherein the spacing between adjacent reinforcements is uniform.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 10, wherein adjacent reinforcements are spaced 5 mm to 20 mm from each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 11, wherein adjacent reinforcements are spaced 8 mm to 12 mm from each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 12, wherein each of said plurality of reinforcements has a width greater than said tensile fabric layers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 13, wherein said plurality of reinforcements are symmetrically aligned with respect to said tensile fabric layers.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
192 words
A device for transporting materials along supporting rollers comprising: a conveyor belt extending in a longitudinal direction and having two spaced longitudinal edges; a tensile fabric layer embedded within said conveyor belt made from a material selected from the group consisting of a textile, a cord fabric and a synthetic cord fabric, said fabric layer extending in the longitudinal direction; said conveyor belt adapted for being rolled into a tubular belt with said two longitudinal edges overlapping each other, said conveyor belt being supported in the rolled configuration by the supporting rollers; and a plurality of stiff reinforcements embedded within said conveyor belt on a side of said fabric layer facing the support rollers, said plurality of reinforcements being oriented transverse to the longitudinal direction, and being made from a material selected from the group consisting of polyester and polyamide, each reinforcement having a uniform diameter of between 1.5 and 3.5 mm along its length with respect to the other reinforcements, wherein adjacent reinforcements are uniformly spaced from each other a distance of between 8 mm to 12 mm and wherein said reinforcements have a width less than said tensile fabric layers.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
192 words
A device for transporting materials along supporting rollers comprising: a conveyor belt extending in a longitudinal direction and having two spaced longitudinal edges; a tensile fabric layer embedded within said conveyor belt made from a material selected from the group consisting of a textile, a cord fabric and a synthetic cord fabric, said fabric layer extending in the longitudinal direction; said conveyor belt adapted for being rolled into a tubular belt with said two longitudinal edges overlapping each other, said conveyor belt being supported in the rolled configuration by the supporting rollers; and a plurality of stiff reinforcements embedded within said conveyor belt on a side of said fabric layer facing the support rollers, said plurality of reinforcements being oriented transverse to the longitudinal direction, and being made from a material selected from the group consisting of polyester and polyamide, each reinforcement having a uniform diameter of between 1.5 and 3.5 mm along its length with respect to the other reinforcements, wherein adjacent reinforcements are uniformly spaced from each other a distance of between 8 mm to 12 mm and wherein said reinforcements have a width less than said tensile fabric layers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 15, wherein said plurality of reinforcements are symmetrically aligned with respect to said tensile fabric layers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device according to claim 15, wherein each of said plurality of reinforcements is aligned with one edge of said tensile fabric layers and has a narrower width than said tensile fabric layers, whereby each of said plurality of reinforcements is asymmetrically aligned with respect to said tensile fabric layers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device according to claim 17, wherein said tensile fabric layers have a decreasing width in a direction away from the support rollers, and said tensile fabric layers are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other.
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