Ryan Paul Lemaire
Engineering at Acorn Dr, Lafayette, LA
License number
Louisiana EI.0021387
Issued Date
Jun 8, 2004
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2012
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
308 Acorn Dr, Lafayette, LA 70507
Professional information
Self-Closing Hinge Rod Retention In Modular Plastic Conveyor Belts
US Patent:
6814223, Nov 9, 2004
Filed:
Sep 25, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/605367
Inventors:
Christopher J. Verdigets - Ponchatoula LA
David C. Weiser - River Ridge LA
Ryan Lemaire - Lafayette LA
David C. Weiser - River Ridge LA
Ryan Lemaire - Lafayette LA
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C. - Harahan LA
International Classification:
B65G 1530
US Classification:
1988441, 198850, 198853
Abstract:
An edge module for a modular plastic conveyor belt providing a self-closing retention system for retaining headless hinge rods in modular plastic conveyor belts. The edge module has a chamber in an outer edge portion of the module that slidably receives a rod retention member, such as a plug. The plug slides along the chamber from a closed position occluding a hinge rod passageway through interleaved hinges of consecutive rows of belt modules to an open, unoccluding position. A spring in the chamber urges the plug back toward the closed position. The plug is moved to the open position in two ways: by the force of a hinge rod against an oblique face during insertion of the rod into a belt; or manually by a tool engaging an easily accessible indentation in the plug.