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Conveyor Belt

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US Patent:
7210573, May 1, 2007
Filed:
Feb 3, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/505063
Inventors:
Edward T. Mol - Marne MI, US
Assignee:
ThermoDrive LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
B65G 15/34
US Classification:
198847, 474152, 198846
Abstract:
A thermoplastic endless belt () has a smooth outer surface () substantially free of discontinuities and an inner surface () with a plurality of teeth () at a given belt pitch (). The teeth () are adapted to engage a sprocket () with circumferentially spaced sheaves () at a sprocket pitch () greater than the belt pitch (). The belt () is slightly stretchable so that the sprocket () can drive the endless belt () when engaging the teeth () within a range of load on the belt (). The belt () is preferred for use in conveyors in food processing industries where the smooth outer surface () can transport food items and is easier to clean and keep free of impurities.

Conveyor Belt

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US Patent:
7424948, Sep 16, 2008
Filed:
Mar 15, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/686550
Inventors:
Edward T. Mol - Marne MI, US
Assignee:
ThermoDrive LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
B65G 23/04
US Classification:
198832, 198835, 198847
Abstract:
A thermoplastic endless belt has a smooth outer surface substantially free of discontinuities and an inner surface with a plurality of teeth at a given belt pitch. The teeth are adapted to engage a sprocket with circumferentially spaced sheaves at a sprocket pitch greater than the belt pitch. The belt is slightly stretchable so that the sprocket can drive the endless belt when engaging the teeth within a range of load on the belt. The belt is preferred for use in conveyors in food processing industries where the smooth outer surface can transport food items and is easier to clean and keep free of impurities.

Thermoplastic Belt Connector

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US Patent:
7594574, Sep 29, 2009
Filed:
Nov 2, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/718274
Inventors:
Edward T. Mol - Marne MI, US
James Honeycutt - Grandville MI, US
Assignee:
Thermodrive LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
B65G 15/32
US Classification:
1988442
Abstract:
A thermoplastic toothed belt connector () for making an endless belt () has two leaves (), adapted to be hingedly connected to each other by knuckles () along one or more teeth (). Each knuckle () has a hole () extending through tooth portions () so that when the holes () are in the registry, a pin () can be extended through the holes () to form the hinge at the teeth (). The leaves () can be adjoined to the ends of a thermoplastic belt () to make the belt endless.

Thermoplastic Belt Connector With Fingers

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US Patent:
8002110, Aug 23, 2011
Filed:
Jan 31, 2007
Appl. No.:
12/162743
Inventors:
Michael DeGroot - Grand Rapids MI, US
James Honeycutt - Grandville MI, US
Edward T. Mol - Marne MI, US
Assignee:
Thermodrive LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
B65G 17/00
US Classification:
1988442
Abstract:
A toothed belt connector for making an endless belt has two leaves, adapted to be connected to each other by knuckles along one or more teeth. Each knuckle has at least one hole extending through tooth portions so that when the holes are in registry, a pin can be extended through the holes to connect the leaves at the teeth. The leaves can be adjoined to the ends of a belt to make the belt endless. The tip end of each knuckle can be beveled or it can have a stepped finger that fits into a cutout on the opposite leaf to keep the end of the knuckle from protruding as the belt wraps around a sprocket.

Conveyor Belt

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US Patent:
8163214, Apr 24, 2012
Filed:
Sep 16, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/211149
Inventors:
Edward T. Mol - Marne MI, US
Assignee:
Thermodrive LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
D01D 5/20
US Classification:
264167, 26417121, 264175, 26421112, 264280, 264283, 264284
Abstract:
A thermoplastic endless belt has a smooth outer surface substantially free of discontinuities and an inner surface with a plurality of teeth at a given belt pitch. The teeth are adapted to engage a sprocket with circumferentially spaced sheaves at a sprocket pitch greater than the belt pitch. The belt is slightly stretchable so that the sprocket can drive the endless belt when engaging the teeth within a range of load on the belt. The belt is preferred for use in conveyors in food processing industries where the smooth outer surface can transport food items and is easier to clean and keep free of impurities.

Interwoven Belt Fabric

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US Patent:
20060073751, Apr 6, 2006
Filed:
Nov 18, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/543194
Inventors:
Edward Mol - Marne MI, US
International Classification:
B32B 5/22
US Classification:
442076000
Abstract:
An interwoven belting fabric for use in conveyors, including treadmills, is constructed of a dual layer of weft yarns comprising adjacent couplets, a plurality of middle warp yarns, and a plurality of binder warp yarns. Each middle warp yarn is heat set under tension so that it is sufficiently straight and inelastic to bear loads under tension without twisting or stretching.

Conveyor Belt

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US Patent:
20060144676, Jul 6, 2006
Filed:
Mar 9, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/276659
Inventors:
Edward Mol - Marne MI, US
Assignee:
MOL BELTING COMPANY - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
B65G 23/06
US Classification:
198834000
Abstract:
A thermoplastic endless belt has a smooth outer surface substantially free of discontinuities and an inner surface with a plurality of teeth at a given belt pitch. The teeth are adapted to engage a sprocket with circumferentially spaced sheaves at a sprocket pitch greater than the belt pitch. The belt is slightly stretchable so that the sprocket can drive the endless belt when engaging the teeth within a range of load on the belt. The belt is preferred for use in conveyors in food processing industries where the smooth outer surface can transport food items and is easier to clean and keep free of impurities.

Coupling Arrangement For Self-Aligning Conveyor Belt Cover

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US Patent:
20120125741, May 24, 2012
Filed:
Nov 9, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/293117
Inventors:
Susan J. Vanderploeg - Grand Rapids MI, US
Eric D. Erickson - Lewisburg MI, US
Edward T. Mol - Marne MI, US
International Classification:
B65G 15/34
B32B 37/12
B65G 15/30
US Classification:
198847, 156 60
Abstract:
A conveyor has a belt arranged to be urged around conveyor rollers, and a belt cover formed of an endless loop of fabric material and is in frictional communication over the belt. The belt cover is formed of two plies that are arranged to be adhered to one another in an edge region of the belt cover. The communication between the belt cover and the belt has a coefficient of friction of 0.50. A message is printed on the outer ply of the belt cover. In addition, an antimicrobial material is disposed on the belt cover, and is formed of silver nanoparticles embedded in a polyurethane film having a thickness of 0.5 mil.
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