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1. A link belt assembly, comprising:
- a link belt formed of a plurality of overlapping links forming an upper surface of the belt formed of the exposed portion of the belt links, wherein the upper surface has a plurality of tapered surface portions each of which extends from a forward edge of the exposed upper portion of a link to the forward edge of an adjacent exposed portion of a belt link; and
a plurality of engagement elements connected to the link belt to form an upper surface, wherein the engagement elements have a lower surface configured to cooperate with the upper surface of the link belt to impede the engagement elements from rocking relative to the link belt, and wherein the engagement elements comprise a wedge-shaped body configured to overlie a tapered surface portion of the upper surface of the belt.
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Abstract
A conveyor assembly is provided, which includes a link belt formed of a plurality of overlapping belt links. A plurality of engagement elements are attached to the link belt to form an upper surface. In one embodiment, the link belt includes a plurality of apertures and the engagement elements comprises connectors that cooperate with the apertures to connect the engagement elements to the link belt. The upper surface of the engagement elements may be configured in a variety of forms. In one embodiment, the engagement elements comprise a protuberance that projects upwardly to form a point of limited contact.
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1. A link belt assembly, comprising:
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a link belt formed of a plurality of overlapping links forming an upper surface of the belt formed of the exposed portion of the belt links, wherein the upper surface has a plurality of tapered surface portions each of which extends from a forward edge of the exposed upper portion of a link to the forward edge of an adjacent exposed portion of a belt link; and a plurality of engagement elements connected to the link belt to form an upper surface, wherein the engagement elements have a lower surface configured to cooperate with the upper surface of the link belt to impede the engagement elements from rocking relative to the link belt, and wherein the engagement elements comprise a wedge-shaped body configured to overlie a tapered surface portion of the upper surface of the belt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A link belt assembly, comprising:
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a link belt formed of a plurality of overlapping links, wherein the links comprise; a body having a leading end and a trailing end and an aperture extending through the thickness of the body; and a fastener having a neck at a trailing end of the link, wherein the link belt is formed by inserting the fastener of one link through the aperture of a subsequent link so that the neck of the fastener protrudes above the surface of the body of the subsequent link; and a plurality of engagement elements connected to the link belt to form an upper surface, wherein the engagement elements comprise; a body portion comprising a generally wedge-shaped body that tapers from a trailing edge to a leading edge so that the body of the engagement element has a thicker edge at the leading edge than at the trailing edge; a relieved portion formed in the bottom surface of the body, adjacent the leading edge of the body, wherein the relieved portion is configured to accommodate a portion of the neck of one of the belt links so that the bottom surface of the engagement element lies substantially flush against the top surface of the link; and a connector projecting downwardly from the bottom surface of the body wherein the connector is configured to connect the engagement element to the link belt after the belt links are assembled into the belt. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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