Modular conveyor belt comprising a plurality of modular belt links, modular belt link configured for use in such a modular conveyor belt and molding method for manufacturing such a modular belt link.

摘要

A modular conveyor belt comprises a plurality of modular belt links, wherein each belt link has a plurality of laterally spaced link ends. Each link end circumscribes an aperture. The modular belt link further comprises a top support surface provided, a bottom surface opposite the top surface and hinge connectors extending through the apertures for connecting adjacent belt links. The aperture in each of the link ends is formed by at least two laterally adjoining, partly overlapping oblong U -shaped recesses, which are alternately oriented such that the open end of one of the U-shaped recesses opens in the top support surface and the open end of an immediately adjoining U-shaped recess opens in the bottom surface. In a method for manufacturing a modular belt link of such a modular conveyor belt a mold having a mold cavity is used comprising a number of U-shaped profiles, which are configured and arranged such as to - after injecting polymeric material into the mold cavity - form the aperture in each of the link ends by providing for each link end at least two laterally adjoining, partly overlapping oblong U-shaped recesses, which are alternately oriented such that the open end of one of the U-shaped recesses opens in the top support surface and the open end of an immediately adjoining U-shaped recess opens in the bottom surface.