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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2013
Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiko Matsuzaki, Tokyo, JP;
Kou Ishikura, Tokyo, JP;
Takeshi Chimura, Tokyo, JP;
Shuichi Fujita, Tokyo, JP;
Takayuki Kishi, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Sekino, Tokyo, JP;
MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A conveyor device for food includes bar members coupled with coupling members to form a conveyor belt. A guide rail supports the belt, and a sprocket meshes with tooth-shaped portions formed on the coupling members. Each coupling members includes a metallic insert member. A wear resistant resin member incorporating the metallic insert member has a bent shape with an interior space(s), both end portions coupled to a first bar member, and a pair of slotted holes in which a second bar member which is adjacent to the first bar member is loosely fitted. Wear resistant resin members form tooth-shaped portions and slide surfaces which slide on the guide rail. Meshing portion of the sprocket which meshes with the tooth-shaped portions is formed of wear resistant resin. Contact pressure and friction in a slide portion between the belt and the slide portion is prevented from increasing in low temperature environments.