Plate element of a conveyor for forming an assembled conveying surface

Abstract

A plate element of a conveyor and a conveyor which comprises a plurality of these plate elements. The plate element comprises a fastening device to fasten the plate element on a conveying element. A first overlapping region with prongs is formed on the element at a first end section. A second overlapping region with a guide base and projections arranged thereon is formed at a second end section which lies opposite the first end section of the plate element. The first overlapping region is complementary to the second overlapping region. The first overlapping region and the second overlapping region form at least a part of the plate conveying surface The projections of the guide base and the prongs are curved. Optionally, the prongs have a trapezoidal cross section. The guide base comprises at least one opening passing through the guide base between the projections.

1 . A plate element of a conveyor for forming an assembled conveying surface, the plate element comprising:
 a fastening device to fasten the plate element on a conveying element,   a first overlapping region is formed on the plate element at a first end section, and   a second overlapping region is formed on the plate element at a second end section which lies opposite the first end region in or opposite to a conveying direction,   wherein the plate element forms a plate conveying surface, and the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region form at least a part of the plate conveying surface,   wherein the first overlapping region comprises prongs,   wherein the second overlapping region comprises a guide base with projections, and   wherein the first overlapping region is complementary to the second overlapping region.   
     
     
         2 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the projections of the guide base and the prongs are in a curved with one side forming a part of the plate conveying surface. 
     
     
         3 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the prongs have a trapezoidal cross section. 
     
     
         4 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the guide base comprises at least one opening passing through the guide base, between the projections. 
     
     
         5 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening device comprises an assembly orientation means. 
     
     
         6 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate element comprises at least one tool opening in the plate conveying surface. 
     
     
         7 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening device is beveled at least partly in the direction of the first overlapping region and/or a correspondingly rounded shape. 
     
     
         8 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one fastening structure which permits a fastening of auxiliary conveying elements is shaped out on the plate element. 
     
     
         9 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate element is formed from metal. 
     
     
         10 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate element is formed from plastic. 
     
     
         11 . A plate element according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate element is formed from a composite material. 
     
     
         12 . A plate element according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the plate element, parallel to the side ends which connect the first and the second end section of the plate element, comprises parallel structures to laterally reduce the size of the plate element along these structures, and   wherein the parallel structures are at least one of reinforcement ribs, struts, and recesses.   
     
     
         13 . A conveyor with an assembled conveying surface, comprising a conveying element as well as and a plurality of plate elements according to  claim 1 .