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Belt splicing apparatus and method

  • US 9,879,754 B2
  • Filed: 12/02/2016
  • Issued: 01/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable conveyor belt splicing apparatus for joining together ends of a conveyor belt, the portable conveyor belt splicing apparatus comprising:

  • first and second press assemblies;

    elongated platens of the first and second press assemblies for being clamped on belt ends to longitudinally extend widthwise across conveyor belt ends;

    heaters of the first and second press assemblies operable to heat the platens;

    at least one bladder of the first press assembly being inflatable to increase the clamping force applied to the belt ends by the platen of the first press assembly, the at least one bladder having a pair of opposite ends and extending longitudinally therebetween; and

    at least one first fan assembly of the first press assembly intermediate and spaced from the ends of the bladder for directing air past the bladder transverse to the longitudinal extent thereof and toward the platen of the first press assembly for cooling the platen.

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