STAPLER FOR FIXING CONVEYOR BELT CONNECTORS

In accordance with one aspect， an applicator is provided for applying staple fasteners to an end of a conveyor belt. The applicator provides advancing， clenching， staple driving， and final set operations that are coordinated by a drive of the applicator. In one form， the drive includes a cam plate and the applicator includes a handle that may be pivoted to turn the cam plate through a range of motion. Turning of the cam plate causes cam followers received in cam paths of the cam plate to shift and operate the mechanisms of the applicator. A method of using an applicator to apply conveyor belt fasteners is also provided. In accordance with one aspect， an applicator is provided for applying staple fasteners to an end of a conveyor belt. The applicator provides advancing， clenching， staple driving， and final set operations that are coordinated by a drive of the applicator. In one form， the drive includes a cam plate and the applicator includes a handle that may be pivoted to turn the cam plate through a range of motion. Turning of the cam plate causes cam followers received in cam paths of the cam plate to shift and operate the mechanisms of the applicator. A method of using an applicator to apply conveyor belt fasteners is also provided.