Patents Assigned to Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
  • Publication number: 20240002156
    Abstract: There is presented a conveyor belt module (10) with first and second sets of eye parts for allowing connecting the conveyor belt module to a like conveyor belt module (10II) via a rod (41), said conveyor belt module being suitable for a side flexing modular conveyor belt (100), wherein in a cross-sectional plane intersecting an outermost eye part and being orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the conveyor belt module the conveyor belt module comprises portions of material having positions which on both sides of a plane comprising the longitudinal axis and intersecting both first and second eye parts are present on both sides of axis through both of the first and second eye parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicants: Marel Poultry B.V., Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventors: Harry Van Der Eerden, Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20230406643
    Abstract: There is presented a conveyor belt module for a side flexing modular conveyor belt wherein a width ratio between a longitudinal surface width and a maximum width of eye parts placed centrally along a longitudinal is smaller than a width ratio for eye parts placed on both sides of the centrally placed eye parts. There is furthermore presented a modular conveyor belt, a conveyor belt system, a method for conveying one or more elements and use of modular conveyor belt for conveying one or more elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicants: Marel Poultry B.V., Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventors: Harry Van Der Eerden, Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20230356952
    Abstract: There is presented an attachment unit (60) comprising a flight part (66) and an attachment part comprising first and second sets of protrusions where each of the protrusions is extending away from the flight part (66) in the first transverse direction, and where each of the first set of protrusions and the second set of protrusions comprises one or more protrusions, which each has one or more protuberances and/or cavities each extending in a longitudinal direction and/or a second transverse direction, and wherein the first set of protrusions is off-set (80) along the second transverse direction (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: Marel Poultry B.V., Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventors: Harry Van Der Eerden, Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 11376775
    Abstract: A clamping device for fastening an injection mold to a tool plate comprises an upper part and a lower part, said lower part having a mounting surface arranged flat against the tool plate. First, second, third and fourth side surfaces upstand from said mounting surface, said upper part having first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. Said upper and lower parts are connected by a first bolt having an axis of symmetry defining an axis. A resilient member is arranged in connection with the first bolt between the upper and lower parts concentrically with the bolt's axis. The first bolt has a non-threaded section such that the lower part or upper part may move along the bolt in the direction of the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 11300191
    Abstract: A multipart sprocket wheel engages modular belt modules in a conveyor belt. Each multipart sprocket wheel has two or more periphery elements. Each element has an outer edge and an inner edge. Sprocket teeth are provided on the outer edge. The inner edge has an engagement surface. Each element has fasteners for being fastened to an adjacent periphery element. Two or more periphery elements' outer edges form a full circle. One or more adapter members are used. Each adapter member has an outer face and an inner face. The outer face firmly engages the inner edge of one or more periphery elements. The inner face engages a conveyor drive axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 11155418
    Abstract: A spiral conveyor construction comprises an endless conveyor belt guided on a conveying path. At least a part of the conveying path surrounds a drive tower. Spaced along the periphery of the drive tower are arranged vertical engagement members. Additionally on a lower section of the drive tower adjacent blocks are provided, radially projecting further from the drive tower than the engagement members, and where the blocks are provided with a radially extending secondary rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventors: Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 11130638
    Abstract: A two part sprocket wheel engages modular belt modules in a conveyor belt. The sprocket wheel's periphery elements' outer edges form a full circle. On each inner periphery four engagement ridges are provided. When the sprocket wheel is mounted around the axle, only the engagement ridges touch and engage the axle. The sprocket wheel construction between the engagement ridges is removed from the drive axle. It is possible to flush and clean the areas around the drive axle being partly covered by the sprocket wheel in an easy and accessible manner. The engagement ridges have a very limited engagement area in order to contact the drive axle and thereby convey the torque forces from the drive axle to the teeth of the sprocket wheel. The engagement ridges are in very firm engagement with the drive axles, such that no material may remain where the engagement ridges engage the drive axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 9776800
    Abstract: A modular conveyor is assembled from a kit of standard components, said conveyor having a length, width and height, and wherein the conveyor comprises: (a) four end side plates each having an aperture suitable to accommodate a sprocket wheel axle; (b) two sprocket wheel axles wherein at least one axle is suitable to be connected to a drive means, wherein each axle may accommodate one or more sprocket wheels; (c) web elements attachable to one side of the side plates in order to keep pairs of side plates at a determined lateral distance, wherein said web elements further comprise means for supporting an endless conveyor belt; and (d) an endless conveyor belt arranged around the sprocket wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 9701479
    Abstract: A conveyor having an endless conveyor belt made from a plurality of hingedly connected modular belt modules limited by two longitudinal sides. Each module comprises one or more upper parts and a lower part each pivotably connectable to a forwardly arranged belt module. One or more upper parts are provided with means projecting below the lower part at least when the one or more upper parts are in the same plane as the lower part. A feeding station is arranged on the conveyor's substructure and includes two side walls arranged parallel to a travelling direction of the conveyor belt and substantially orthogonal to the plane of the conveyor belt's surface. An end wall spans between the two walls leaving a gap between the upper surface of the conveyor belt and the lower edge of the end wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 9676556
    Abstract: Modular belt module of the type having a width, and a length, where the width and length defines a plane, and a thickness orthogonal to said plane, such that the basic module is limited by two longitudinal sides, and a front and rear side, where the module comprises an upper part and a lower part, both upper and lower part being pivotally connectable in use to a forwardly arranged belt module, whereas only the bottom part is connected in use to a rearwardly arranged belt module, and where said upper part when in contact with said lower part is provided with means projecting below said lower part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20160272428
    Abstract: A conveyor belt module of the type having eye parts projecting outwardly from both sides of a central spine, where a plurality of interconnected belt modules define a transport plane, where the eye parts are offsetly spaced along the spine on either side of the spine, said spine defining a central line laterally on each module, such that eye parts on one belt module may be interfitted between eye parts on an adjacent module and mutually connected in a hinge-like manner, characterized in that the belt module comprises at least two types of eye parts: a first type of eye parts arranged on one side of the spine having a central opening in a direction orthogonal to the transport plane with parallel sides delimiting the eye part, and a second type of eye parts arranged on the other side of the spine having a central opening in a direction orthogonal to the transport plane with parallel sides delimiting the eye part, where adjacent the distal end of the second type of eye parts, cams, projecting away from the sides
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard ANDERSEN
  • Patent number: 9352907
    Abstract: Width adjustment device (1), for being used in connection with adjusting the width of conveyor belts of the type made up from a large number of substantially identical belt modules (2,2?), where each module along leading and trailing edges in the intended travelling direction is provided with eye parts separated by openings (17), such that an eye part on one module may be fitted in an opening (17) on an adjacent module, and where the eye parts are provided with an aperture laterally, such that when a conveyor belt is assembled from a plurality of belt modules (2,2?), a connection pin (16) may be inserted laterally through the openings in overlapping eye parts, thereby hingely connecting adjacent belt modules, where the width adjustment device (1) is detachably arranged on each belt module (2,2?) along one or both sides of the conveyor belt, and where a device on one module (2) at least partly overlaps with the device arranged on the upstream and/or downstream module (2?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard
  • Patent number: 9212003
    Abstract: A detachable tab for a modular belt link is provided. The detachable tab has upper and lower body portions. The upper body portion is suitable to be arranged in a modular conveyor belt module, and comprises a U-shaped section with two substantially parallel flanges that extend from a bridge member. Each flange has a distal end that terminates the flange away from the flange's connection to the bridge member. Each flange also has an inner side surface that faces the other flange and an outer side surface that faces away from the flanges. The lower body portion comprises three distinct sections: a first section that connects a second section to the bridge member of the upper body portion; a second section that projects in a direction opposite and parallel to the flanges of the upper body portion; and a third section that is arranged substantially perpendicular to the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Tyson Gabler
  • Publication number: 20150344228
    Abstract: Modular belt module of the type having a width, and a length, where the width and length defines a plane, and a thickness orthogonal to said plane, such that the basic module is limited by two longitudinal sides, and a front and rear side, where the module comprises an upper part and a lower part, both upper and lower part being pivotally connectable in use to a forwardly arranged belt module, whereas only the bottom part is connected in use to a rearwardly arranged belt module, and where said upper part when in contact with said lower part is provided with means projecting below said lower part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 9187250
    Abstract: A modular belt link has leading and a trailing edges with a top surface located between the leading and trailing edges. A plurality of eye parts project from both the leading and trailing edges, and are spaced laterally and off set from one another such that eye parts on a trailing edge of one belt link may be inserted between eye parts on the leading edge of an adjacent belt link. Means are provided for mutually and hingedly connecting adjacent belt links such that the eye parts along the trailing and leading edge are united with substantially unbroken leading and trailing walls arranged perpendicular to the top surface. The walls are spaced from one another. Reinforcing ribs are arranged between the walls and an underside of the belt links. The reinforcement ribs extend at an oblique angle not parallel to the intended transport direction of the belt links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 8991595
    Abstract: Modular belt link module consisting of a main body element and an insert, where the modular belt link module is of the type which when assembled with a plurality of substantially identical modular belt link modules constitutes a conveyor belt, where each main body element has a central part, from which central part eye parts project in a forward and rearward direction with respect to the intended travelling direction, such that eye parts along a front part of one modular belt link may be interleafed between eye parts on a rear part of an adjacent modular belt link module, and where the eye parts each are provided with an aperture arranged laterally to the intended travelling direction, such that when the eye parts are interleafed, the apertures of adjacent eye parts overlap, and a connection pin may be inserted laterally at least through some of the apertures, hingely connecting adjacent modular belt link modules, wherein the central part and a plurality of the eye parts are provided with a continuous cavity,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventor: Germ Buter
  • Publication number: 20150034460
    Abstract: Modular belt link, having a leading and a trailing edge (2,3), where a top surface (32) is provided between said leading and trailing edge, where a plurality of eye parts (4) project from both the leading and trailing edges, where the eye parts are spaced laterally, and off set such that eye parts on a trailing edge of one element may be inserted between eye parts on the leading edge of an adjacent belt link, and that means are provided for mutually and hingedly connecting adjacent belt links, where the eye parts along the trailing and leading edge are united with substantially unbroken leading and trailing walls (6,7), arranged perpendicular to the top surface, where said walls are spaced, and that reinforcing ribs (15) are arranged between said walls and the underside of the top surface, where said reinforcement ribs are arranged at an oblique angle not parallel to the intended transport direction of the belt links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Wwstergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20150027859
    Abstract: Width adjustment device (1), for being used in connection with adjusting the width of conveyor belts of the type made up from a large number of substantially identical belt modules (2,2?), where each module along leading and trailing edges in the intended travelling direction is provided with eye parts separated by openings (17), such that an eye part on one module may be fitted in an opening (17) on an adjacent module, and where the eye parts are provided with an aperture laterally, such that when a conveyor belt is assembled from a plurality of belt modules (2,2?), a connection pin (16) may be inserted laterally through the openings in overlapping eye parts, thereby hingely connecting adjacent belt modules, where the width adjustment device (1) is detachably arranged on each belt module (2,2?) along one or both sides of the conveyor belt, and where a device on one module (2) at least partly overlaps with the device arranged on the upstream and/or downstream module (2?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard
  • Patent number: 8851271
    Abstract: Conveyor belts are made from modular links having offset forward and rearward projecting eye parts to intercalate eye parts from one belt link between eye parts with oval lateral apertures. Connecting rods inserted through aligned apertures hingedly connect adjacent links. Clips restrict lateral turning of the belt links. Clips have general U-shapes with two legs, a bridge portion end, and opposite free ends. Projecting members at the free ends have lengths parallel to the legs and smaller than the lengths of the apertures in the belt links in which the clip is to be installed, and have heights equivalent to or smaller than the heights of the aperture in the belt link in which the clip is to be installed. The lateral distance between the two legs of the U, is larger than the lateral extent of an eye part in the belt link in which the clip is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventor: Germ Buter
  • Publication number: 20140158503
    Abstract: Modular belt link module consisting of a main body element and an insert, where the modular belt link module is of the type which when assembled with a plurality of substantially identical modular belt link modules constitutes a conveyor belt, where each main body element has a central part, from which central part eye parts project in a forward and rearward direction with respect to the intended travelling direction, such that eye parts along a front part of one modular belt link may be interleafed between eye parts on a rear part of an adjacent modular belt link module, and where the eye parts each are provided with an aperture arranged laterally to the intended travelling direction, such that when the eye parts are interleafed, the apertures of adjacent eye parts overlap, and a connection pin may be inserted laterally at least through some of the apertures, hingely connecting adjacent modular belt link modules, wherein the central part and a plurality of the eye parts are provided with a continuous cavity,
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Germ Buter