A co-formed composite conveyor belt having a flat belt component, a plurality of reinforcing cords, a timing component, and a reinforced netting component, all co-formed together in one integral belt having a single pitch line. The timing component includes first and second adjacent rows of obliquely angled teeth. Additional, optional material layers can be co-formed therewith including for wear resistance and conveying functions. Co-forming apparatus and methods are disclosed.
F16G 1/28 - Driving-belts with a contact surface of special shape, e.g. toothed
B65G 15/36 - Belts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics with reinforcing layers, e.g. of fabric the layers incorporating ropes, chains, or rolled steel sections
B65G 15/64 - Arrangements for supporting or guiding belts, e.g. by fluid jets for automatically maintaining the position of the belts
B29K 75/00 - Use of polyureas or polyurethanes as moulding material
B29K 105/08 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of continuous length, e.g. cords, rovings, mats, fabrics, strands or yarns
B29K 105/10 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of continuous length, e.g. cords, rovings, mats, fabrics, strands or yarns oriented
A co-formed composite conveyor belt (20) having a flat belt component (21), a plurality of reinforcing cords (26), a timing component (22), and a reinforced netting component (23), all co-formed together in one integral belt (20) having a single pitch line. The timing component (22) includes first and second adjacent rows of obliquely angled teeth (32). Additional, optional material layers can be co-formed therewith including for wear resistance and conveying functions. Co-forming apparatus and methods are disclosed.
B65G 15/34 - Belts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics with reinforcing layers, e.g. of fabric
B65G 15/42 - Belts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics having ribs, ridges, or other surface projections
F16G 1/28 - Driving-belts with a contact surface of special shape, e.g. toothed
B65G 15/36 - Belts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics with reinforcing layers, e.g. of fabric the layers incorporating ropes, chains, or rolled steel sections
B65G 15/64 - Arrangements for supporting or guiding belts, e.g. by fluid jets for automatically maintaining the position of the belts
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