公开(公告)号：WO1991001459A1

公开(公告)日：1991-02-07

申请号：PCT/US1990003801

申请日：1990-07-11

Applicant: ASHWORTH BROTHERS, INC.

Inventor： ASHWORTH BROTHERS, INC. ,  FUNKHOUSER, William, F.

IPC: F16G11/00

CPC classification number: B65G17/08 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2207/12 ,  F16G13/00 ,  F16G13/06 ,  F27B9/243

Abstract: A ceramic conveyor belt (1) including a plurality of columns (300) of ceramic bars (3) having holes disposed through opposite ends. The columns are separated by ceramic spacers (13) having corresponding holes (30). The aligned holes form a cross-passage through which a ceramic cross rod (5) is disposed. An annular groove (50) is disposed about the ends of the cross rod extending beyond the outer columns. A ceramic end tab (9) includes a hole formed therethrough defined by a peripheral wall. A portion of the peripheral wall fits within the groove (50), leaving a space between the end tab and the groove (50) on the opposite side of the end tab (9). A ceramic putty is disposed in the space, and hardens over a portion of the end tab (9) preventing radial movement of the end tab with respect to the rod (5), thereby preventing axial movement as well.