EP1277676A1
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Snap-on side guards
Assignee: Habasit AG
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Filing: 2002-07-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An endless conveyor belt (20) is formed of plastic belt modules (23) and capable of following a curved path. The modules (23) include first and second module surfaces, i.e., a top, product-conveying surface and a bottom, sprocket-driven surface. An intermediate section extends across the width of each module (23) transverse to the direction of belt travel. A plurality of snap-on side guards (35) are mounted in vertical openings (38) disposed in the belt modules (23). Each side guard (35) includes a central post (41) having opposed wings (44, 47) extending in a forwardly and a rearwardly direction along the direction of conveyor belt travel. The wings (44, 47) are staggered in the lateral direction so that the forward wing (44, 47) of a first side guard (35) overlaps with the rearward wing (44, 47) of an immediately adjacent second side guard (35).
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Guldenfels
- 👤 Enrico Visconti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/06; B65G17/08; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
Side guard (35) for use with a belt module
(23), comprising: a central post (41); a first wing (44, 47) extending from the central
post (41) in a first direction; a second wing (44, 47) extending from the central
post (41) in a second direction opposite from the first
direction, the second wing (44, 47) offset laterally from
the first wing (44, 47); and, a projection (50) disposed on the central post
(41).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
Side guard (35) according to Claim 1, wherein
the first wing (44, 47) and the second wing (44, 47) are
offset laterally with respect to a longitudinal axis (48)
defined through the center of the central post (41).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Side guard (35) according to Claim 1 or 2,
wherein a front surface (62) of the central post (41) is
coplanar with the second wing (44, 47).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Side guard (35) according to anyone of Claims 1
to 3, wherein the central post (41) has at least one side
wall (69, 70) that is beveled inward.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Side guard (35) according to anyone of Claims 1
to 4, wherein the projection (50) is comprised of a
plurality of planar surfaces (80, 83, 86).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Side guard (35) according to Claim 5, wherein
at least one of the planar surfaces (80, 83, 86) is
substantially perpendicular to the central post (41).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Side guard (35) according to Claim 5 or 6,
wherein at least one of the planar surfaces (80, 83, 86) is
substantially parallel to the central post (41).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
Modular belt system, comprising: a plurality of belt modules (23) having a product
conveying surface and an opening (38) disposed
substantially perpendicular to the product conveying
surface, the module (23) having a recessed portion defined
therein adjacent to the opening (38) such that a ledge (53)
is formed adjacent to the opening (38); and, a side guard (35) having a central post (41) with a
projection (50) disposed thereon, the central post (41)
capable of sliding into the opening (38) such that the
projection (50) engages with the recessed portion in the
belt module (23).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Modular belt system according Claim 8, wherein
the central post (41) has a back wall (56) that is beveled
inward and disposed opposite from the projection (50).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
Modular belt system according to Claim 8 or 9,
wherein the plurality of belt modules (23) comprises an
intermediate section having a sinusoidal shape and a
plurality of link ends extending from the intermediate
section in opposite directions such that one of the
plurality of belt modules (23) is capable of being
intercalated with an adjacent belt module (23) by a pivot
rod (29), the adjacent belt modules (23) forming a radius
belt (20) capable of collapsing around a curved conveying
path.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
Modular belt system according to anyone of
Claims 8 to 10, wherein the side guard (35) has a first
wing (44, 47) extending from the central post (41) in a
first direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
Modular belt system according to Claim 11,
wherein the side guard (35) has a second wing (44, 47)
extending from the central post (41) in a second direction
opposite the first direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
Modular belt system according to Claim 12,
wherein the first wing (44, 47) and the second wing (44,
47) are offset laterally with respect to a longitudinal
axis (48) defined through the center of the central post
(41).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
Modular belt system according to Claim 12 or
13, wherein a front surface (62) of the central post (41)
is coplanar with the second wing (44, 47).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
Modular belt system, comprising: a belt module (23); a side guard (35) having a central post (41), a
first wing (44, 47) extending from the central post (41) in
a first direction, and a second wing (44, 47) extending
from the central post (41) in a second direction opposite
the first direction, the central post (41) being capable of
removably attaching to the belt module (23); and, means for removably attaching the central post (41)
to the belt module (23).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
Modular belt system according to Claim 15,
wherein the first wing (44, 47) and the second wing (44,
47) are offset laterally with respect to a longitudinal
axis (48) defined through the center of the central post
(41).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
161 words
Method of forming a snap-on side guard (35) for
a radius belt (20), comprising: providing a side guard (35) having a central post
(41), a first wing (44, 47) extending from the central post
(41) in a first direction, and a second wing (44, 47)
extending from the central post (41) in a second direction
opposite from the first direction, the central post (41)
having a projection (50) disposed thereon; providing a plurality of belt modules (23) having a
product conveying surface and an opening (38) disposed
substantially perpendicular to the product conveying
surface, the modules (23) having a recessed portion defined
therein adjacent to the opening (38) such that a ledge (53)
is formed adjacent to the opening (38); and, inserting the central post (41) of the side guard
(35) into the opening (38) in one of the belt modules (23)
such that the side guard (35) snaps into position via
engagement of the projection (50) with the recessed
portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method according to Claim 17, wherein the
second wing (44, 47) is offset laterally from the first
wing (44, 47).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
Method according to Claim 17 or 18, wherein the
central post (41) has at least one side wall (69, 70) that
is beveled inward.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
82 words
Method according to anyone of Claims 17 to 19,
wherein the plurality of belt modules (23) comprises an
intermediate section having a sinusoidal shape and a
plurality of link ends extending from the intermediate
section in opposite directions such that one of the
plurality of belt modules (23) is capable of being
intercalated with an adjacent belt module (23) by a pivot
rod (29), the adjacent belt modules (23) forming a radius
belt (20) capable of collapsing around a curved conveying
path.
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