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A ceramic conveyor belt including a plurality of ceramic bars is disclosed. The bars have holes disposed through opposite ends, and are aligned to form a plurality of columns of bars. The columns are separated by ceramic spacers having corresponding holes. The aligned holes form a cross-passage thro

A ceramic conveyor belt including a plurality of ceramic bars is disclosed. The bars have holes disposed through opposite ends, and are aligned to form a plurality of columns of bars. The columns are separated by ceramic spacers having corresponding holes. The aligned holes form a cross-passage through which a ceramic cross rod is disposed. An annular groove is disposed about the ends of the cross rod extending beyond the outer columns. A ceramic end tab includes a hole formed therethrough defined by a peripheral wall. A portion of the peripheral wall fits within the groove, leaving a space between the end tab and the groove on the opposite side of the end tab. A ceramic putty is disposed in the space, and hardens over a portion of the end tab, preventing radial movement of the end tab with respect to the rod, thereby preventing axial movement as well. Since the end tab is prevented from falling off the rod, the outer columns are securely held on the rods as well.

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An end fixation in a ceramic conveyor belt comprising a plurality of ceramic bars interconnected by ceramic rods, said fixation holding the bars on the rods and comprising: a ceramic connector rod including an indentation formed in both ends of said rod; a plurality of ceramic end tabs each includin

An end fixation in a ceramic conveyor belt comprising a plurality of ceramic bars interconnected by ceramic rods, said fixation holding the bars on the rods and comprising: a ceramic connector rod including an indentation formed in both ends of said rod; a plurality of ceramic end tabs each including a hole formed through it, the perimeter of said hole of said end tabs defined by an integrally formed annular projection, one said end tab disposed on each end of said rod such that said annular projection fits within each said indentation and a space is left between said projection and said connector rod at a location on the surface of said rod opposite where said projection fits within said indentation; and a filler material disposed in said space when in a soft state to substantially completely fill said space and to extend over said annular projection, said filler material hardening in said space and preventing radial and axial movement of said end tab with respect to said rod, to thereby prevent the bars interconnected by said rods from falling off of the ends of said rod.