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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 1990
Filed:
Jul. 17, 1989
William F Funkhouser, Mount Jackson, VA (US);
Ashworth Brothers, Inc., Winchester, VA (US);
Abstract
A ceramic conveyor belt including a plurality of ceramic bars is disclosed. The bars have holes disposed through opposite ends, and are aligned to form a plurality of columns of bars. The columns are separated by ceramic spacers having corresponding holes. The aligned holes form a cross-passage through which a ceramic cross rod is disposed. An annular groove is disposed about the ends of the cross rod extending beyond the outer columns. A ceramic end tab includes a hole formed therethrough defined by a peripheral wall. A portion of the peripheral wall fits within the groove, leaving a space between the end tab and the groove on the opposite side of the end tab. A ceramic putty is disposed in the space, and hardens over a portion of the end tab, preventing radial movement of the end tab with respect to the rod, thereby preventing axial movement as well. Since the end tab is prevented from falling off the rod, the outer columns are securely held on the rods as well.