Patent ID: 7360644
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A belt module, comprising: an intermediate section; a first plurality of link ends extending in a direction of belt travel, the first plurality of link ends having a stud extending therefrom in a direction transverse to the direction of belt travel, the first plurality of link ends having a top surface with a substantially uniform width and having a side surface with a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being wider than the second portion; a second plurality of link ends extending in a direction opposite to the first plurality of link ends, the second link ends being offset from the first link ends such that adjacently positioned belt modules are capable of intercalating so that the first link ends of one belt module fit into space defined between the second plurality of link ends of an adjacent belt module, the second plurality of link ends having transverse pivot openings, the second plurality of link ends having a top surface with a substantially uniform width and having a side surface with a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being wider than the second portion; wherein the belt module is capable of being assembled with a like adjacent module such that at a first angle the first plurality of link ends are capable of being intercalated into the spaces between the second plurality of link ends of the adjacent module and the module is capable of transversal movement with respect to the adjacent module to insert the studs into the transverse pivot rod openings and at a second angle the modules are prevented from moving far enough in the transversal direction to remove the studs from the transverse pivot rod openings.