Composite belt profile

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10450141-B2
Application number	US-201715817583-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 20, 2017
Priority date	Nov 29, 2016
Publication date	Oct 22, 2019
Grant date	Oct 22, 2019

Abstract

A composite belt may include a profile, and a belt. The profile may have a strip, and nodules. The profile may be attached to the belt such that each nodule extends out from the belt. The composite belt may be included in a cooking apparatus that may also include a housing, a heat source, and a drive roller.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A composite belt comprising:
a profile, and a belt;
wherein the profile comprises:
a strip, and
nodules that protrude out from the strip;
wherein the profile is distinct from the belt; and
wherein the profile is attached to the belt such that each nodule extends out from the belt.

2. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the profile comprises a polymer, an elastomer, a silicone-based material, a silicone-based polymer, a polysiloxane, a fluoropolymer, a perfluoropolymer, a polytetrafluoroethylene, or a food grade material.

3. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the profile comprises a combination of two or more of a polymer, an elastomer, a silicone-based material, a silicone-based polymer, a polysiloxane, a fluoropolymer, a perfluoropolymer, a polytetrafluoroethylene, and a food grade material.

4. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the strip has a width of not greater than 5 cm and at least 0.1 cm.

5. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the nodules are radially symmetric.

6. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the nodules are cylindrical.

7. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the nodules are bulbous.

8. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the nodules have a maximum diameter of not greater than 50 mm and at least 0.5 mm.

9. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt comprises a polymer, an elastomer, a silicone-based material, a silicone-based polymer, a polysiloxane, a fluoropolymer, a perfluoropolymer, a polytetrafluoroethylene, or a food grade material.

10. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt comprises a combination of two or more of a polymer, an elastomer, a silicone-based material, a silicone-based polymer, a polysiloxane, a fluoropolymer, a perfluoropolymer, a polytetrafluoroethylene, and a food grade material.

11. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt forms a continuous loop.

12. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the nodules and the strip comprise a single unit.

13. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein each nodule protrudes through the belt.

14. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the profile comprises a surface adjacent the nodules, and wherein the profile is attached to the belt at the surface adjacent the nodules.

15. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the profile comprises a surface opposite the nodules, and wherein the profile is attached to the belt at the surface opposite the nodules.

16. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the nodules are located to form a line in a longitudinal direction of the belt.

17. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt forms a continuous loop, and wherein the nodules are located such that they form a continuous loop in a longitudinal direction of the belt.

18. The composite belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt forms a continuous loop, wherein the profile comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein the profile is located on the belt such that the first end abuts the second end.

Assignees

• Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corp

Inventors

• Pollock Timothy P

Classifications

• B65G15/38

  with flame-resistant layers, e.g. of asbestos, glass · CPC title

• B65G2201/0202

  Agricultural and processed food products · CPC title

• B65G2812/02148

  Driving means for the belts · CPC title

• B65G15/42 Primary

  having ribs, ridges, or other surface projections · CPC title

• A21B1/48

  with surfaces in the form of an endless band · CPC title