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Roller-top belt with beam stiffness

  • US 8,496,105 B2
  • Filed: 05/23/2011
  • Issued: 07/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A conveyor belt module comprising:

  • an intermediate portion having a first end and an opposite second end defining the length of the intermediate portion, a top side and an opposite bottom side defining the thickness of the intermediate portion, and a first edge and an opposite second edge defining the width of the intermediate portion;

    a first set of hinge elements spaced apart across first gaps along the first end of the intermediate portion;

    a second set of hinge elements spaced apart across second gaps along the second end of the intermediate portion;

    at least one cavity enclosed by a perimetric wall in the intermediate portion and opening onto the top side;

    an axle unitarily molded with the intermediate portion and extending across the cavity with opposite ends of the axle terminating at opposite positions on the wall;

    a roller having a bore receiving the axle for rotation of the roller on the axle.

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