Abstract: Belts having a cover layer and opposing continuous tooth section defining an outer surface, a cross-linked elastomeric body, and a tensile reinforcement section disposed between the cover layer and the cross-linked elastomeric body. The continuous tooth section includes a plurality of tooth structures, each having tooth flank, a land, and an easement area between the tooth flank and the land, and the easement area has a progressively decreasing radial thickness from the tooth flank to the land. In some aspects, the easement area has a low pressure-angle of contact with a sprocket, when engaging a sprocket. In some aspects, the belt is an endless belt, while in some other aspects, the belt is a spliced belt having a splice.

Abstract: A robot joint driving apparatus has an improved structure, a robot having the same, and a cable linkage method of the robot joint driving apparatus. In the robot joint driving apparatus, lines of a cable to drive a robot joint unit are connected plural times in parallel, thereby increasing torsional stiffness of the robot joint unit. Further, a cable fixing unit is provided on an output pulley, thereby preventing slippage of the cable on the output pulley. Moreover, the overall size of the robot joint driving apparatus is reduced due to an improved power transmission structure from a driving motor to the output pulley.

Abstract: A looped material band (100) which includes at least one flat strip (2) having two reversible splice areas (3) in which the serrations (3a, 3b) only extend along a part of its width so that, when the material band is assembled in a loop around two pulleys (10a, 10b), the strands of the material band, which extend respectively between the two pulleys, are continuous and without any splice at least along a portion (9) of their width, regardless of the rotational position of the looped material band.

Abstract: A belt tensioning device for use in a machine motion application.

Abstract: A junction for a conveyor belt that includes first and second half-junctions attachable to one end of the conveyor belt. Each of the half-junctions having substantially matching shapes that allow the half-junctions to be interlinked. The half-junctions include a flexible core, and being respectively equipped with cup inserts and bush inserts allowing the passage of an assembly mechanism. Each of the cores extend towards the inside of each half-junction forming a fold at a free edge of each of the half-junctions. The top level of the first half-junction contains the fold and in which a front edge of the bottom level has substantially the same shape as a front edge of the top level, but is shifted towards the rear at least by the distance that separates the front edge of the top level from the cup inserts that are the furthest from the front edge of the top level.

Abstract: A driving belt and method of assembling the same, which can fit rings with elements easily even at a final phase of fitting work. In a driving belt, two rows of endless rings are accommodated and held parallel to each other in a recess of a plurality of elements interlinked annularly in a manner to situate the recess to open to an outer circumferential side and in a manner to pivot with respect to the adjoining elements, and the element includes plural types of elements having different configurations of the recess.

Abstract: A connecting unit for loose ends of a traction device includes a body having a traction device passage to receive the ends of the traction device and a clamping device positioned in the traction device passage. The traction device passage has a first opening into which the ends of the traction device can be inserted. The clamping device is adapted to receive the ends of the traction device and has an adjustment mechanism which biases the clamping device in a direction of a wall of the traction device passage.

Abstract: An adjustable emergency use v-belt is formed with a tapered end having a plurality of teeth and a housing adapted to engage and hold the teeth when inserted into the housing to allow the belt to be adjusted to the desired length when replacing the normal v-belt used in vehicular applications.

Abstract: A connector for conveyor belts and the like includes a plurality of connection elements disposed in a side-by-side relationship to extend across the end edge of an associated belt. Each of the connection elements includes outwardly disposed shank portions with free ends shaped for insertion into the opposite faces of the belt, and inwardly disposed loop-shaped center portions arranged to mesh with a like connector on the opposite end of the belt. A generally flat cover element has a central aperture through which the center portions of the connection elements are inserted, and is deformable for folding the cover element over the end edge of the belt and onto the opposite faces of the belt to cover the shank portions of the connection elements on both sides of the belt.

Abstract: A preformed strip (20) of unvulcanized rubber having two-strand receiving grooves portions (22A and 22B) for splicing the ends (11, 12) of steel cord or strand reinforced rubber conveyor belts (10) is disclosed along with a method of forming the spliced joint.

Abstract: A fastener for splicing ends of conveyor belts together is provided having a rivet that is pre-inserted thereto to provide speed and ease in installation. The rivet is held in an aperture of the upper plate by an interference fit at the lower end thereof. Preferably, the interference fit is achieved by knurling of the lower end portion of the rivet shaft to create raised interference portions or ridges integral therewith that are sized to be in an interference fit in the upper plate aperture. The remainder of the shaft can be sized to provide clearance between it and the aperture. An applicator machine tool is also provided for automatically securing a strip of the pre-inserted rivet fasteners to a belt end in a fast and efficient manner. The tool uses operating members to first drive pilot nails through the belt lower surface into registry with the rivets, and thereafter the rivets are driven coordinated with the pilot nails that are withdrawn back through the belt.

Abstract: A connecting element for holding at least one profiled belt end comprises at least two parts which can be connected to one another and in the installed state, enclose the belt end. One or more of the parts have sections with a negative profile corresponding to the belt end. The belt end is inserted into one or more of the parts in manner such that connection is formed-locking in all directions that deviate from the direction of the joint.

Abstract: A take-up device for automatically taking-up slack in a control cable. The take-up device includes a cable mount mounted to one end of a control cable. A compression spring engages the cable mount and continuously biases the cable mount to a slack take-up position to tension the control cable. In the preferred embodiment, the cable mount is biased so that one end of the control cable moves toward the other end of the control cable in order tension the control cable. A threaded tube engages the cable mount to retain the cable mount in the slack take-up position. The take-up device is characterized by a torsion spring automatically moving the threaded tube into engagement with the cable mount as the compression spring biases the cable mount to the slack take-up position thereby automatically preventing the cable mount from returning to a slackened position.

Abstract: The positioning device comprises a chassis (1) provided with a drive wheel (2), mounted on the shaft of a motor (6), and a reversing wheel (3). The positioning device further comprises a loop-shaped traction member (4) tensioned around the wheels (2, 3). The traction member (4) is connected to a load (5), which is movable relative to the chassis (1) and together with the traction member (4) forms a closed loop. The drive wheel (2) and the motor (6) form a drive means for driving the load (5) via a first section (41) of the traction member (4), which first section is disposed between the load (5) and the drive wheel (2), and via a second section (42) of the traction member (4), which second section is disposed between the load (5) and the drive wheel (2). The load (5) carries tensioning means (7) for tensioning the traction member (4).

Abstract: A unique connecting pin is provided for splicing or lacing up conveyor belt egments. The connecting pin has multiple core pieces of defined lengths, aligned within the interior of a casing element. The casing element is constructed from a relatively soft material, which can give during operations, and the core pieces are aligned in such a way, that they extend through more than two coupling eyelets.

Abstract: The joining device according to the invention has generally the form of an H shaped profile, the central part (6) of which forming the central bar of the H is extended by two opposite pairs of arms (2', 2", 2'", 2"") forming the branches of the H, the said arms extending in a longitudinal direction along a length several times larger than the bigger dimension of the central part (6) forming the bar of the H of the joining device in a cross-section view, the said central part (6) as well as the arms (2', 2", 2'", 2"") being made up of a flexible and elastic material, the flexibility and elasticity of the said material being close to the flexibility and to the elasticity of the constituent material of the conveyor belt for which the joining device is provided. The material of the joining devices according to the invention can be provided with a reinforcement (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for joining together toothed belt elements (16, 20). The device includes two flat parts (12, 24) which are mutually joined through the medium of a hinge-forming web-part (26). At least one flat part (24) has engagement elements (30, 32) for engagement with corresponding recesses in the belt elements (16, 20), and snap-in locking means (36, 38, 40, 42) are provided for locking the flat parts (12, 24) together.

Abstract: A tool-less installable, spare drive belt is an invention that allows the user, without tools, to quickly and easily install the drive belt. Opposite ends of the continuous belt are supplied with male end having coupling prongs, and a female end having complementary prong retaining holes. A continuous loop belt is then formed by wrapping the belt around desired pulleys or other mechanisms and inserting the coupling prongs on the male end into the prong retaining holes in the female end. The length of the belt is adjusted by selectively positioning the coupling prongs on the male end in a predetermined relationship with the prong retaining holes in the female end. The belt is also length-adjustable by selectively trimming off a portion of the coupling prongs from the male end and plugging all or a portion of the remaining coupling prongs on the male plug end into the female end. The belt is principally intended for field installation.

Abstract: A splice assembly is provided for connecting together a pair of belt ends by a plurality of short lengths of cable in a manner which allows for troughing of the belt across its width at the connected belt ends. The lengths of cable engage at one of their ends to a first belt end, and engage at their other end to a second belt end, whereby the cables bear a tensile load along their axis. Belt fasteners having slots for engageably receiving the ends of the cables are affixed to both of the first and second belt ends to be joined along the entire width of the belt ends. There is a small gap between adjacent belt fasteners which allows for flexion of the belt thereat to allow for the aforementioned troughing of the belt. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the cable ends engage with respective belt fasteners in a manner which prevents movement of the cable ends relative to the belt fasteners during operation of the belt.

Abstract: A round baler having a bale forming chamber including one or more transversely mounted rolls and at least one elongated belt having opposing ends spliced together to form a continuous band. The splice includes a first and a second series of similar side-by-side loops connected to and extending from the respective opposing ends of the belt, and an attaching element extending through the first and second series of loops to maintain the opposing ends of the belt in alignment and close proximity to each other. Retention components affixed to the attaching element retain it in operative relationship to the first and second series of loops and are disposed outwardly of the outer loops.

Abstract: A rubber belt crawler chain for a vehicle is equipped with chain guiding members which are slidingly guided in one another, are each connected with a cross-piece, and accommodate between one another steel cables of a rubber bearing body surrounding the cross-piece. The cross-piece has two clamping elements forming a receiving device for the steel cables between one another, in which groove-shaped guides for the cables are arranged in one clamping element, and are covered in a web-shaped manner by the other clamping element.

Abstract: An improved, removable beater belt for a harvesting machine is disclosed. The improved belt comprises a carcass formed of a pliant material having a pair of free ends, each free end having a plurality of dovetail segments separated by a series of dovetail recesses. The dovetail segments on each free end are disposed such that when the free ends are connected the dovetail segments are interdigitated in the dovetail recesses. A retaining pin is slidably received within a series of mutually aligned holes extending transversely through the dovetail segments.

Abstract: A seal fitted between two sections of a conveyor belt is constituted by a member of resilient material having a generally U-shaped cross-section which can be placed astride the end portion of a belt section to be assembled, beneath the belt-fasteners of the corresponding row of a coupling device. The web of the seal has a series of transverse cut-out portions so arranged as to receive the end portion of the hinge-knuckle of one of the belt-fasteners of the oppositely-facing row and to delimit a corresponding number of narrow strips which are intended to be applied against the coupling-pin. Each strip has the shape of a loop forming a projection opposite to the side which is to be applied on the coupling-pin. Thus the loop can be compressed or stretched-out to a greater or lesser extent according to the thickness of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: An interlocking belt having an elongated female member and an elongated male member extending from its ends. The male and female members extend generally parallel to the lateral edges of the belt and include interlocking complementary dovetail-like projections and notches. A pair of pins extend through the ends of the male and female members for ensuring that the male and female members do not separate as they travel around a pulley. The geometry of the male and female members is such that longitudinal forces extending between the female and male members are borne by the dovetail-like projections and notches and not the pins.

Abstract: A belt connection for conveyor belts, especially for a conveyor belt made of heavy textile fabric and used in an apparatus for manufacturing corrugated paper or cardboard, is provided wherein each one of two belt ends to be connected, at a face thereof, is equipped with a plurality of U-shaped clasps that are arranged adjacent to one another in a direction transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the belts and are spaced at a distance from one another. The clasps are attached to the belt ends in such a manner that, at the respective faces that are opposite each other, a respective receiving channel is formed that extends in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center axis of the belts. The clasps of the opposite faces engage and intermesh in a hinge-type fashion whereby the clasps when engaged in that hinge-type fashion are secured via a connecting rod inserted into the intermeshing receiving channels.

Abstract: This invention consists of a pintle for use in closing the pin seam of an on-machine-seamed (OMS) press fabric. The pintle takes the form of a braided, knitted, or ply-twisted yarn whose components are monofilaments of various and/or varying diameter. It has an essentially circular cross section for ease of installation, but will flatten in use to an oblate shape closely conforming to that of the void shape formed by the loops at the end of the press fabric and leaving little or no gap when the seam is closed and under tension. Its porous structure allows the passage of water. In this way, the completed seam will more closely resemble the main body of the press fabric.

Abstract: An endless belt formed by a connector and a finite length of hollow tubing or solid tubing with recesses at each end. The connector is characterized by a biting edge that has a larger diameter than the inside diameter of the tubing. It is readily flexible away from the direction of insertion of the edge of the tube. The biting edge is formed as a feathered or an erose outlying portion of the base at each of two gripping heads. Once the gripping heads are inserted tension on the tubing causes the feathered edges and adjacent portions of the gripping head to bite into the internal wall of the tubing and form an improved grip therewith.

Abstract: An endless work fabric having a loop seam construction and a method of manufacture thereof is disclosed, wherein the fabric is used as a papermaker felt, a papermaker dryer fabric, a forming wire, or filter fabric. An endless belt formed of a preselected material preferably having longitudinally extending yarns included therein is collapsed upon itself to form folded ends that are stripped to expose end loops. The loops as formed in the ends of the fabric are intermeshed to define a transversely extending channel through which a pintle member is extended for joining the two ends of the folded fabric to define the endless work fabric. An alternate construction includes forming the fabric of nonwoven materials and interconnecting the ends of the collapsed fabric by a hinge-like construction through which a pintle member is extended.

Abstract: The belt connector of the present invention comprises an elongated shank having two J-hooks at its opposite ends. Each J-hook is performed to make an elongated slot which is approximately one half the width of the diameter of the loop member which forms the loops at the ends of the connectible belt. When the loops are forced into the slots of the J-hooks of the connector, they are compressed to form an oval shape which resists movement or turning within the slot.

Abstract: Wire netting belt, more particularly for conveyors, screen belt presses or the like, which is closed at its belt ends by an insert-type join to constitute an endless belt and is strengthened in its plane in its end regions with reinforcing strips consisting of a solidifying composition, to obviate arching of the belt at its central zone in the end regions.

Abstract: The connectable drive belt of the present invention includes an elongated circular cord formed from an elastomeric material. The ends of the cord are flattened and formed into a portion having a rectangular cross-section. A hole is formed in the end of each flattened portion. Then a metal clip having two hooks lying in planes perpendicular to one another is used to connect the opposite ends of the belt together. Once connected, the flattened ends of the belt are twisted 90 degrees relative to one another and are held in this position by the clip.

Abstract: An endless work fabric having a loop seam construction and a method of manufacture thereof is disclosed, wherein the fabric is used as a papermaker felt, a papermaker dryer fabric, a forming wire, or filter fabric. An endless belt formed of a preselected material preferably having longitudinally extending yarns included therein is collapsed upon itself to form folded ends that are stripped to expose end loops. The loops as formed in the ends of the fabric are intermeshed to define a transversely extending channel through which a pintle member is extended for joining the two ends of the folded fabric to define the endless work fabric. An alternate construction includes forming the fabric of nonwoven materials and interconnecting the ends of the collapsed fabric by a hinge-like construction through which a pintle member is extended.

Abstract: An improved translatory drive linkage type of power transmission apparatus, which, in one preferred form, comprises an improved tape drive type of power transmission apparatus primarily for transmitting power applied thereto at a power entry point to a longitudinally spaced power exit point at a desired power output location.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for effecting temporary, emergency repairs of an engine when a drive belt breaks and repairs must be made under adverse conditions. Either a linear belt segment or a conventional endless belt may be utilized for the emergency repair. A coupling strip maintains terminal ends of the emergency replacement belt juxtaposed and in close proximity.

Abstract: A variable length, drive belt assembly can be used in different vehicles and machines. The drive belt assembly is easy to install, reliable, and effective. The drive belt assembly has a slotted load bearing belt, an internal connecting strap, and special connectors for securing the belt assembly at the desired length.

Abstract: A replacement drive belt construction (10) comprising a drive belt member (11) a reinforcing cable member (12) a cable locking member (13) and securing means (14) wherein the cable locking member (13) secures the free ends (21) of the cable member (12) together; and, wherein the securing means (14) attaches the free ends (16) of the belt member (11) together.

Abstract: An emergency belt assembly is provided for temporary replacement of broken fan belts and the like. The assembly comprises a tubular belt made of an elastomeric material, and a connector having a shank with a plurality of barbs on each end portion thereof. The maximum outer transverse dimensions of the barbs on each end portion of the connector decrease from the axially outermost barb to the axially innermost barb, thereby permitting the connector to be easily inserted manually into the tubular ends of the belt. In an alternate embodiment, the connector articulates at a point intermediate its end portions to permit the connector to easily accommodate small radii turns. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the connector has a plurality of barbs on one end thereof for frictionally engaging the inner surface of a tubular end of a line or belt, and has on its opposite end portion an attachment member, such as an eye, for attaching to a support object, such as a pole, wall, or the like.

Abstract: An emergency drive belt is provided formed of an elongate elastomeric member whose ends are coupled by a resilient plastic strap in the form of an adjustable loop which can be ratcheted to tension the belt device.

Abstract: A connector for rotating belt-like members that are subjected to tension. The belt-like members are provided with reinforcements that form a unit. Furthermore, the members are made essentially of rubber or rubberlike materials, and have two ends. Two U-shaped fittings that are interconnected in an articulated manner are provided, with each fitting being provided with two legs having surfaces that face one another. In the mounted state, a given one of the ends of a belt-like member is disposed between the facing surfaces of the legs of a given fitting, whereby the fitting is secured to the belt-like member via fasteners. The facing surfaces of the legs are each furthermore provided with projections that extend transverse to the direction in which the member rotates. One of the projections of a given one of the legs is disposed across from the space between two projections of the facing leg.

Abstract: This invention uses a unique tubular cutting tool in a method for separating individual cables from the elastomeric body of a cable-type conveyor belt. The tool bores a cylindrical path through the elastomeric body coaxial with the individual longitudinal reinforcement cables. A transverse cut is then made across the belt width which just intersects the cylindrical paths which have been made around the cables. The elastomeric material can then be removed leaving only the cables exposed. The prepared belt end is then ready for application of a mechanical or vulcanized splice. The tubular cutting tool features both circular and axial cutting edges. The tool can be utilized in a hand drill to allow on-site splice preparation of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A V-belt for emergency use has projecting abutments on opposite ends of a length of belt material. The abutments can be brought into intermeshed relationship and the two ends of the belt secured together by fastening means.

Abstract: A flexible hinge-pin for coupling two complementary rows of fastening staples on the opposite ends of closed-loop conveyor belt or the like comprises a flexible central core such as a steel cable. The core is surrounded successively by an intermediate plastic sheath and a tubular outer jacket formed by twisting one or a number of strands of wire, either in the same direction of twist as the core or in the opposite direction. The intermediate sheath can be of plastic material filled with grease which is capable of flowing under the action of the relative movements of the hinge-pin components at the time of flexural deformation of the pin in order to ensure that a fraction of the grease spreads over the surface of the pin.

Abstract: An assembly and a method for producing an endless transmission belt is disclosed herein. The assembly comprises an open-ended belt of indeterminate length made of a thermoplastic elastomer and having reinforcing means extending through the entire length thereof. The belt is cut to a required length and its two ends are connected in a permanent joint to form an endless transmission belt. The assembly further comprises joining means to produce the permanent joint, which joining means is in the form of an elongated splicing member made of a thermoplastic elastomer and having reinforcing means extending through at least a major portion of the length thereof. The splicing member is introducible, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the belt, into a recessed zone of limited longitudinal extent providable in both end portions of the belt, and is permanently bondable to the belt.

Abstract: A flexible drive belt for coupling at least two pulleys such as those found on a motor vehicle engine. The belt is manually installable without adjusting the distance between the pulleys and is particularly useful for temporary or emergency installation in place of a broken drive belt. The belt includes first and second ends which are fastened together to form an endless drive belt. The first end of the belt is provided with a series of openings which accept a corresponding number of projections which extend perpendicular to an intermediate surface of the second belt end. Both the first and second belt ends are provided with intermediate surfaces such that when joined a smooth inner surface is formed. For a permanent installation, locking pins may be disposed within throughbores extending through the sides of the projections such that the projections are prevented from unmating with the openings of the first end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector element for the belt ends of conveyor elts, which embraces the belt end with its shanks in a U-shape while forming an eye loop. The connector element has openings in its shanks for receiving staple-like securing means, as well as projections on the sides of the shanks facing each other. These projections extend perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the shanks, and can be pressed into the belt surface. At least two projections are arranged on each shank, one behind the other as viewed in the shank's longitudinal direction. The projections protrude sideways beyond the shanks, and their free ends form an intermeshing connection of the shanks of neighboring connector elements. These projections may extend at a right angle or at a slant across the length of the respective shank.

Abstract: The invention relates to a universal V-belt of the type used in power transmission coupling at least two pulleys together. The belt comprises two elements, a connector element and a tube element. The connector element is uniform in cross-section and has outwardly-directed ridges over its total length. The tube element has a uniform cross-section, and is formed with a continuous longitudinal channel, the walls of which are formed with inwardly-directed ridges. One end of the connector element is inserted into one end of the longitudinal channel for approximately one-half of its length. The other end of the connector is then inserted into the other end of the longitudinal channel. The ridges on the connector and in the longitudinal channel interlock, thereby forming a continuous loop belt solid throughout.

Abstract: A connection unit, which may be undone, for rope ends and more particularly ropes in the form of belts for driving systems, rope conveyors or ropes for lifting loads has, as part of a preferred example, a plate with two rope keepers supported on pins and which keep the rope ends in position thereon by way of stops. These rope end keepers or takeup parts are designed so that they may be turned and locked in position so that, dependent on the direction of turning, the rope may be taken up and made shorter or let off and made longer. The plate, as part of a further example of the invention, has guide parts for positively guiding the rope end and furthermore there is a guiding structure, designed to match the form of a driving sheave so that it may be run thereover.

Abstract: An adjustable pulley drive belt, comprising a flexible elongate band having a male end and an opposite end, which includes a receiver mechanism for receiving the male end; releasable securing mechanism mounted on the receiver mechanism for movement between a remote position, permitting movement of the male end relative to the receiver mechanism, and an operative position in which the securing mechanism bites the male end to prevent removal of said male end from the receiver mechanism.

Abstract: The subject invention is an emergency fan belt replacement for use in motor vehicles as a temporary remedial measure to supplant the installed conventional fan belt whenever the latter might fail or otherwise become severed during operations. Specifically, the subject invention is a temporary fan belt replacement, with the same cross-sectional configuration and girth as compared to the conventionally used and installed fan belt. The temporary belt herein has a buckle integrally attached to one end of the belt and which buckle receives the opposite, free end of the belt. Further, such buckle is adapted to shorten or lengthen the temporary belt to conform to the required radial distance between the crankshaft pulley and the pulley for the water pump. The aforesaid buckle is further comprised of clip means to lock the free end of the belt protruding beyond the mouth of buckle so that such free end cannot interfere with the revolutionary movements of the subject belt.

Abstract: A woven textile fabric and seam is disclosed for joining dryer fabrics and the like papermaking clothing constructed of multiply woven fabric belting wherein each of the ends of the belting is separated into continuous woven superposed plys permitting insertion and securing of seam webbing between the plys at each end of the belting. The seam webbing is illustrated sandwiched between the separated plys and completely enclosed therein when the plys and webbing are secured together so that interruption of the otherwise continuous belting is minimized. Having affixed the webbing at ends of the woven fabric in this manner, pintle loops may be interlaced and fastened securely together by the insertion of pintle material. One of the separated plys may be advantageously woven to provide pintle loops when folded upon itself.