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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
May. 21, 2001
George Johannes van Zijderveld, ′s-Gravenzande, NL;
Franciscus Josephus M. van Esch, Breda, NL;
MCC Nederland B.V., Gravenzande, NL;
Abstract
A bend segment for the track of a chain conveyor comprising at least two spaced, preferably flexible rails ( ) forming a track for the carrying surface of chain links ( ), permanent magnets arranged below the track of the chain and flexible guide rails ( ) for guiding the return part of the chain, a number of supporting elements for supporting the rails being provided, which supporting elements are spaced in the conveying direction of the conveyor, the permanent magnets being accommodated in chambers ( ′) formed in an elongate, preferably flexible strip which is also supported on the supporting elements. The invention enables inexpensive manufacture of a bend segment of different lengths and radii.