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Conveyance belt for a conveyor
US11066275B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11066275-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916720237-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jan 23, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
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A conveyance belt ( 12 ) for a conveyor ( 1 ) comprises a plurality of cavities ( 26 a - 26 c ). Each of the cavities ( 26 a - 26 c ) is configured for form-fittingly accommodating a corresponding insert ( 24 a - 24 f ) for connecting the conveyance belt ( 12 ) with a conveyance element ( 20 ) of the conveyor ( 1 ).
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What is claimed is: 1. Conveyance belt for a conveyor, the conveyance belt extending in a conveyance direction and comprising a plurality of cavities, wherein each of the cavities is configured for form-fittingly accommodating a corresponding insert for connecting the conveyance belt with a conveyance element of the conveyor; wherein the conveyance belt comprises plurality of teeth and the cavities are formed in at least some of the teeth; wherein each of the cavities has a smaller dimension in a direction extending parallel to the conveyance direction, and a larger dimension in a direction extending orthogonally to a conveyance direction. 2. Conveyance belt according to claim 1 , wherein the cavities are spaced equidistantly from each other along the conveyance direction. 3. Conveyance belt according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of cavities, which are spaced apart from each other orthogonally to the conveyance direction, are formed at a same position along the conveyance direction. 4. Conveyance belt according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the cavities is formed with an undercut for fixing a correspondingly formed insert within the cavity. 5. Conveyance belt according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the cavities comprises at least one recess configured for accommodating a matching protrusion of a corresponding insert for fixing the insert within the cavity , and/or wherein at least one of the cavities comprises at least one protrusion configured for extending into a matching recess formed within a corresponding insert for fixing the insert within the cavity . 6. Conveyance system for a conveyor, comprising: a conveyance belt according to claim 1 ; a plurality of inserts, each insert being accommodated within one of the cavities of the conveyance belt, respectively; and a plurality of conveyance elements connected to the conveyance belt via the inserts. 7. An escalator or a moving walkway, comprising a conveyance system according to claim 6 . 8. Conveyance belt according to claim 1 , wherein at least one cavity of plurality of cavities includes an open top side having a width D T in a direction extending parallel to the conveyance direction and a closed bottom side having a width D B in the direction extending parallel to the conveyance direction, where D T is less than D B .
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- What does patent US11066275B2 cover?
- A conveyance belt ( 12 ) for a conveyor ( 1 ) comprises a plurality of cavities ( 26 a - 26 c ). Each of the cavities ( 26 a - 26 c ) is configured for form-fittingly accommodating a corresponding insert ( 24 a - 24 f ) for connecting the conveyance belt ( 12 ) with a conveyance element ( 20 ) of the conveyor ( 1 ).
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Otis Elevator Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B66B23/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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