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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Applicants:
James Honeycutt, Grandville, MI (US);
Allen Hatfield, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventors:
James Honeycutt, Grandville, MI (US);
Allen Hatfield, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
THERMODRIVE, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/10 (2006.01); B65G 23/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A conveyor comprises an endless thermoplastic belt having a substantially flat surface on one side of the belt and a plurality of teeth on the other side of the belt. The teeth are adapted to be driven without tension around a drive sprocket and an idler. The conveyor further includes means to cause the belt to form a longitudinal trough between the drive sprocket and the idler to retain conveyed items on the belt. The means can comprise a discontinuity in the teeth, shortened teeth, and/or guides that apply a force to the edges of the belt.