Laitram, LLC

A.p. Moller-maersk A/s

Jacob Govert Vermeiden

Kevin W Guernsey

Gilbert J MacLachlan

Angela Longo Marshall

Matthew Vulpetti

Benson Hall

Jonathan J Bishop

Andrzej Jacek Gonera

A dedicated access module inserted between standard conveyor belt modules in a conveyor belt forms a dedicated opening and closing point for the conveyor belt. The dedicated access module comprises two mating portions, each portion including standard, articulating hinge elements on an outside end and non-articulating connection means on an inside end for connecting to the other, corresponding mating portion.

Modular conveyor belt with dedicated access module

A centrifugal dewatering conveyor system for removing liquid from a conveyed product comprises a modular conveyor belt designed to follow a path that includes both straight portions and helical portions. The modular conveyor belt comprises a plurality of hingedly connected modules having side walls and capable of shifting laterally relative to each other and curling up about the hinge rods to form the helical portions. In the helical portions, a centrifugal force imparted on conveyed product forces water through openings in the conveyor belt.

Centrifugal dewatering conveyor system

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Hasselt, Netherlands

Jacob Govert Vermeiden