摘要 |
<p>The disclosure relates to a lateral plate element (106, 206, 306) for a link (4) included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1), in which the conveyor belt (1) extends helically along part of its length. The lateral plate element comprising an outer plate section (110, 210, 310), an inner plate section (120, 220, 320) and a bridging plate section (130, 230, 330) bridging said outer and inner plate sections, a resting surface (141, 241, 341) arranged to engage a lateral plate element of an underlying tier of the self- stacking endless conveyor belt (1 ) when it extends helically, an upper portion with an associated upper edge (7) arranged to engage the resting surface of a lateral plate element of an overlaying tier of the self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1) when it extends helically, an inner abutment surface (126, 226, 326) arranged to engage the upper portion of the underlying lateral plate element, wherein the inner abutment surface (126, 226, 326) limits outward lateral movement of the lateral plate element (106, 206, 306) relative the underlying lateral plate element, an outer abutment surface (142, 242, 342) arranged to engage the upper portion of the underlying lateral plate element, wherein the outer abutment surface (142, 242, 342) limits inward lateral movement of the lateral plate element (106, 206, 306) relative the underlying lateral plate element, and a spacer element (127, 227, 327) arranged to further limit outward lateral movement of the lateral plate element (106, 206, 306) relative the underlying lateral plate element. The disclosure also relates to a link (4) comprising at least one transverse rod (5, 5') and two of said lateral elements (106, 206, 306). Further, the disclosure also relates to a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1) comprising a plurality of said links (4) being interconnected.</p> |