Contitech Transportbandsysteme Gmbh

Johnson; David

David W Johnson

Alan C Echtenkamp

A draper belt () having a carry layer (), a pulley cover layer (), and a reinforcing layer () which is situated between the carry layer () and the pulley cover layer (). The draper belt () has a first edge () and a second edge (). The carry layer () includes a plurality of cleats () which run from the first edge () to the second edge () of the draper belt. The cleats () are reinforced with reinforcing rods which are comprised of a cured rubbery polymer which includes at least 3 phr of reinforcing fibers.

Draper belt with a rubber insert inside the cleats to increase belt durability and reduce fiberglass rod

A draper belt () having a carry layer (), a pulley cover layer (), and a reinforcing layer () which is disposed between the carry layer () and the pulley cover layer (). The draper belt () has a first edge () and a second edge (), and cleats () on the carry layer () which run from the first edge () to the second edge () of the draper belt (). The reinforcing rods () contain metal. In some other aspects of the disclosure, two methods for ensuring adhesion between the reinforcing rods () and the cleats () of the draper belt () are provided.

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David W Johnson