A fixing device for fixing belt connectors to a belt band end of a transport belt by means of fixing cramps and a method for fixing a belt connector to a belt band end of a transport belt using the fixing device is disclosed. The fixing device has a press-in die for pressing in the fixing cramp, a forming die having a bending-over structure for bending over free ends of the fixing cramp and a pressing die which is opposite the press-in die for pressing the bent-over free ends of the fixing cramp.

A belt splicer for splicing butt ends of thermoplastic belts together. The splicer uses a plurality of cranks in conjunction with heavy springs to close and rapidly open jaws holding butt ends of a belt in place against a heating wand for melting and against each other for welding the melted ends together. The rapid opening of the jaw also lowers the wand, which is locked in place by a wand lock during the melting of the butt ends.

In one aspect, a conveyor belt fastener is provided having a rigid body made from a strip of cold-rolled or cold-drawn material such as steel. The body has an upper plate portion, a lower plate portion, and loop portions connecting the upper and lower plate portions. The upper and lower plate portions each have a variable cross-sectional thickness laterally thereacross including raised walls projecting outwardly and ribs projecting inwardly. The fastener has at least one attachment member, such as a staple, for connecting the plate portions to a conveyor belt end and the raised walls protect the staple once driven into the conveyor belt end. A method of manufacturing a fastener is also provided including longitudinally advancing a strip of material having a variable cross-sectional thickness laterally thereacross through processing equipment and forming apertures through thinner material of the strip with the processing equipment for attachment member(s) of the fastener.

The present invention discloses a splicing guidance system for conveyor belts, comprising a splice model library with multiple splice models, a projection device for displaying splice guidance based on a selected splice model, and a controller that receives splicing information, selects a splice model from the library, and instructs the projection device to display the corresponding guidance. This system enables efficient and accurate conveyor belt splicing by providing real-time visual guidance based on the selected splice model, enhancing the overall splicing process and providing suitable conveyor belt performance.

A conveyor belt fastener applicator including a fastener nest to receive a fastener, a head operable to drive legs of a staple of the fastener, and a rotatable anvil including an initial bend portion and a final bend portion. The rotatable anvil has a first rotary position wherein the initial bend portion of the anvil is positioned below the fastener, the initial bend portion of the anvil configured to partially bend the staple legs as the staple legs are driven downwardly from apertures of a fastener lower plate by the head. The anvil is rotatable relative to the fastener nest from the first rotary position to a second rotary position. The head is configured to be operable to drive the staple legs and press the partially bent staple legs against the final bend portion of the anvil to secure the staple legs to the lower plate of the fastener.