Habasit Ag

Stefan Simmendinger

Dietmar Elsner

Marco Lucchi

Enrico Visconti

Markus Vetter

Modular conveyor belt () comprising a first row of one or more belt modules () and an interlinked second row of one or more belt modules (). A belt module of the first row comprises a first plurality of link ends () extending in a direction of belt travel (T) and having a pivot rod opening disposed therein in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of belt travel (T) wherein a belt module of the second row comprises a second plurality of link ends () extending in a direction opposite to the direction of belt travel (T) and having a pivot rod opening therein in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of belt travel (T) wherein The first plurality of link ends () and the second plurality of link ends () are intercalated and hingedly connected by a pivot rod () disposed through the pivot rod openings wherein the belt module of the first row comprises on its bottom side several fluid guiding structures () designed and arranged so as to deflect a fluid jet impinging on the bottom side and guide the deflected fluid jet towards the second row of one or more belt modules ().

Modular conveyor belt having fluid guiding structures

A modular conveyor belt () comprises a plurality of first rows of one or more belt modules () and a plurality of second rows of one or more belt modules (). Each of the first rows comprises a first drive surface () for receiving a force-transmitting surface of a first series of force-transmitting surfaces of a drive sprocket, the first drive surfaces () of the first rows being arranged along a first line in a direction of belt travel (T). Each of the second rows comprises a second drive surface () for receiving a force-transmitting surface of a second series of force-transmitting surfaces of the drive sprocket, the second drive surfaces () of the second rows being arranged along a second line in the direction of belt travel (T). The first line and the second line are offset with respect to each other. Each belt module () of the first rows comprises a first middle section () between two link sections (), which has a first flat top surface and is arranged adjacent to a second middle section () between two link sections () of an adjacent belt module () of one of the adjacent second rows having a second flat top surface. The first flat top surface and the second flat top surface have a different width in the direction of belt travel (T) at least in adjacent zones and the first and second middle sections () are devoid of linking means.

Modular conveyor belt having alternating drive surfaces

Conveyor belt slat

The present disclosure provides a modular belt having two or more longitudinal belt sections. Each belt section includes a traction element having a cord and a plurality of drive elements attached to the cord. The drive elements are spaced apart along a length of the cord. The belt section further includes a plurality of belt plates. Each belt plate is removably attached to a corresponding drive element of the traction element. The belt section may comprise at least one additional traction element to which each belt plate is attached. In this way, each belt plate may be attached to two or more traction elements. The modular belt includes two or more connectors, wherein each connector is configured to longitudinally couple two belt sections in order to form the modular belt as an endless belt.

Modular belt and traction element for a modular belt

A hybrid module has a bridge section with a first transverse end and a second transverse end. Each end module has a body with an inner end and an outer end. The inner ends of each module are configured to be attached to a corresponding end of the bridge section. The inner ends may be removably attached to the corresponding ends of the bridge section using a coupler on the inner end and, in some cases, a mating coupler on the corresponding end of the bridge section.

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Wahlen, Switzerland

Stefan Simmendinger