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Class 474/253 - Including particular means connecting opposite ends to form loop


Subclass of Class 474 - Endless belt power transmission systems or components
Definition: Subject matter wherein the belt* is formed by interconnecting
No. of patents: 63
Last issue date: 08/02/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7988578Belt tensioner assembly
A belt tensioning device for use in a machine motion application. ...
08/02/2011
7980979Conveyor belt junction element
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 fle...
07/19/2011
7280791Polyaniline filled polyimide weldable intermediate transfer components
A weldable intermediate transfer belt having a substrate with a homogeneous composition of polyaniline in an amount of from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight of total solids, and a thermoplastic polyimide in an amount of from about 75 to about 98 percent by weig...
10/09/2007
7261929Method for splicing a conveyor belt
A method is provided for splicing a conveyor belt having vulcanized rubber with steel strands embedded in the vulcanized rubber, comprising the steps of exposing a plurality of strands at two belt ends, and applying a vulcanizable rubber composition to the exposed s...
08/28/2007
7244485Imageable seamed belts having polyamide adhesive between interlocking seaming members
A seamed flexible belt having a substrate and a seam having interlocking seam members, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive having polyamide and an optional electrically conductive filler, for use in electrostatographic, contact ele...
07/17/2007
7220198Electric actuator
An electric actuator comprises a rotary driving source, a timing belt which is circled or orbited under the driving action of the rotary driving source, a slider which is displaced by the timing belt in the axial direction, and a belt-adjusting mechanism which is co...
05/22/2007
7167739Assembly of medical examination device and a combination of a frame and a patient table as well as such a combination
A medical examination device (1) comprising an examination space (3), a combination of a frame (5) and a patient table (4), and rack (8) which can be driven by a drive (9, 10) to displace a patient on the patient table into ...
01/23/2007
7130569Polyaniline filled polyimide weldable intermediate transfer components
A weldable intermediate transfer belt having a substrate with a homogeneous composition of polyaniline in an amount of from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight of total solids, and a thermoplastic polyimide in an amount of from about 75 to about 98 percent by weig...
10/31/2006
7052426Seamed, conformable belt and method of making
A seamed, conformable belt including a substrate having first and second opposing substantially planar surfaces, a first end, and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end of the substrate form a first seam, and an elastomeric layer having a first end a...
05/30/2006
6993270Belt member incorporated in image forming apparatus
A belt member is formed with a seam portion by overlapping and adhering both longitudinal end portions thereof to constitute an endless belt stretched and circulated by a rotative, first stretching member and a second stretching member. A length of the seam portion ...
01/31/2006
6913553Adjustable emergency V-belt
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...
07/05/2005
6751435Intermediate transfer member comprising charge transport layer
A seamed or seamless intermediate transfer member comprising a layer having an oxidized charge transport molecule, a charge transport molecule, or mixtures thereof, wherein in the seamed embodiment, the seam adhesive may also include an oxidized charge transport mol...
06/15/2004
6736745Seamed belt having beveled end sections
Seamed belts, particularly puzzle-cut imageable seam intermediate transfer belts, and marking machines that use such belts, that have a beveled sides across the thickness of the belt. When the first and second ends are interlocked the bevel points are adjacent one a...
05/18/2004
6687961Hinge pin connector
A hinge pin connector (20) is provided. The hinge pin connector includes a first load bearing component (32) having a perimeter and a second load bearing component (36) disposed around the first load bearing component. The hinge pin connector also include...
02/10/2004
6689247Preformed strip and method for splicing conveyor belts
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 j...
02/10/2004
6602156Imageable seamed belts having polyamide and doped metal oxide adhesive between interlocking seaming members
A seamed flexible belt having a substrate and a seam having interlocking seam members, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive having polyamide and a doped metal oxide filler, for use in electrostatographic, contact electros...
08/05/2003
6527105Imageable seamed belts having hot melt processable, thermosetting resin and conductive carbon filler adhesive between interlocking seaming members
A seamed flexible belt having a substrate, a seam having interlocking seam members, and an optional overcoat, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive having a resistive, hot-melt processible, thermosetting resin and carbon f...
03/04/2003
6488144Pre-inserted rivet belt fastener and apparatus and method for application thereof
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....
12/03/2002
6440515Puzzle-cut on puzzle-cut seamed belts
Seamed belts having puzzle-cut seam with edges that are themselves puzzle-cut: puzzle-cut on puzzle-cut seamed belts. Such belts beneficially may take the form of imageable seam intermediate transfer belts such as those used in marking machines. Belts are...
08/27/2002
6402651Emergency drive belt
An emergency belt for use on a motor drive unit that does not require tools for installation. A buckle on one end of the belt has an opening through which the opposite end of the belt is inserted. The buckle has a latching mechanism that engage notches fo...
06/11/2002
6394922Emergency replacement belt
A emergency replacement belt for replacing a broken fan or drive belt. The emergency replacement belt includes a flexible elongate element with a pair of opposite ends that are detachably attached together with a connector having either a J-shaped or a T-...
05/28/2002
6374999Pre-inserted rivet belt fastener and apparatus and method for application thereof
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....
04/23/2002
6353724Edge-reinforced seamed belts
Seamed belts, in particular puzzle-cut imageable seam intermediate transfer belts and electrophotographic printing machines that use such transfer belts, that are resistant to unzipping. The seamed belts include a first substrate having a first end and a ...
03/05/2002
6321903Splice joint for plastic coated fabric conveyor belt and method of making the same
Splice joint for plastic coated fabric conveyor belt or similar article which initially provides a mechanical bond between the two (2) conveyor belt ends to be joined prior to a vulcanization process. This is achieved by providing a "jig-saw puzzle" splic...
11/27/2001
6311036Electrophotographic marking machine having an imageable seam intermediate transfer belt
Electrophotographic marking machines having imageable seam intermediate transfer belts. A toner image is produced on a charged photoreceptor. That image is then transferred onto a seamed intermediate transfer belt without regard as to the relative positio...
10/30/2001
6296587Seamed endless belt
Disclosed herein is a flexible seamed endless belt having high strength and good smoothness, in which the seamed portion is as thick as the other part of the belt. The seamed endless belt is formed from a flexible belt-like member by joining its ends toge...
10/02/2001
6261659Imageable seam intermediate transfer belt
An intermediate transfer belt with a mechanically and electrically invisible seam formed by joining two ends of the belt at a seam. Two regions of the belt are thus formed, a seam region at and around the seam and a far region away from the seam. The seam...
07/17/2001
6238314Power transmission belt and method of fabricating the same
In a power transmission belt the outer periphery or the inner periphery of which is covered with a cover fabric, the cover fabric is cylindrically formed of a plurality of fabric pieces joined one to another, one of joint sections of the cover fabric has ...
05/29/2001
6234304Conveyor belt joint
A length of conveyor belt is provided with end sections of fusible material, such as the thermoplastic material, at opposite ends. A continuous belt is formed by the application of heat to end portions of the fusible end sections and by joining by the fus...
05/22/2001
6131728Belt joint cover
The invention provides a cover for an over-lapping conveyor belt joint. The cover prevents gaps between the belts at the joint and draws the bolt heads into a recess on the underside of the joint, thereby reducing belt jump as the bolt heads pass over the...
10/17/2000
6002902Puzzle cut seamed belt having ultraviolet curable adhesive seam and methods thereof
An ultraviolet curable adhesive for use in bonding seams of endless flexible seamed belts, sheets or films, and preferably for use with puzzle cut seams, wherein there is virtually no thickness differential at the seam and the seam has a pull strength of ...
12/14/1999
5997974Invisible seam electrostatographic belt
An endless flexible seamed belt with a mechanically and electrically invisible seam, substantially equivalent in performance to a seamless belt, is formed by joining two ends of substrate material, each end of which has a plurality of mutually mating elem...
12/07/1999
5951441Cushioned treadmill belts and methods of manufacture
A treadmill belt is provided having a base layer of synthetic fabric over which a stabilizing layer of polyvinylchloride is deposited. The combined base layer and stabilizing layer are formed into a continuous belt over which a compressible cushion layer ...
09/14/1999
5846151Connection device for drive means possessing profile
A connection device is provided for the receiving of at least one end of a drive device possessing profile, preferably of a toothed belt or a roller chain with the connection device possessing a negative form of the surface profile of the drive device wit...
12/08/1998
5794488Core element connector for remote control assembly
A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) comprising a drive wheel (20) having a plurality of gear teeth (18) and rotatably supported by a drive wheel housing (12) and a driven wheel (16) having a plurality of gear teeth (18) and rotatably suppor...
08/18/1998
5776026Power transmission belt and method of manufacturing the same
A top fabric 2 which is disposed on the back face of a power transmission belt 1 is obtained by joining a plurality of rubberized fabric pieces 2a, in each of which warps 7 and wefts 8 intersect each other at an obtuse angle which is open toward the direc...
07/07/1998
5746674Power transmission belt and method of producing the same
A top fabric is laminated with an adhesion rubber sheet made of an unvulcanized rubber sheet, which is located on the upper side from a cord of an adhesion rubber layer and forms an upper rubber portion of the adhesion rubber layer, thereby forming a band...
05/05/1998
5721032Puzzle cut seamed belt with strength enhancing strip
An endless flexible seamed belt formed by joining two ends of material from which the belt is fabricated each end of which has a plurality of mutually mating elements in a puzzle cut pattern which are in interlocking relationship to prevent separation of ...
02/24/1998
5705446Wide endless belt
An endless belt having an inside surface, an outside surface, a length and a width. The belt has a canvas core layer, an elastomer layer outside of the canvas core layer, a surface canvas layer that is expansible lengthwise of the belt outside of the elas...
01/06/1998
5670230Endless seamed belt with high strength
An endless flexible seamed belt formed by joining two ends of the material from which the belt is fabricated, the belt having at least one overlapping butting joint to form the endless belt, each end of the belt material having top and bottom overlapping ...
09/23/1997
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