Patent ID: 6725883
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A belt module, comprising:a planar deck having opposed end walls, opposed side walls, a top surface and a bottom surface, the planar deck having a substantially rectangular shape; a first plurality of link ends extending from the planar deck in a direction of belt travel; and, a second plurality of link ends extending from the planar deck in a direction opposite to the first 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 spaces defined between the second link ends of an adjacent module; wherein the first and second link ends have a top surface that is substantially coplanar with the top surface of the planar deck, the top surface of the first and second link ends having a first width, the first and second link ends having a first end and a second end connected by a planar bottom surface that is disposed substantially parallel to the deck, the first end of the bottom surface having a width that is less than the width of the second end of the bottom surface, the top surface of the first and second link ends having a larger width than the bottom surface of the first and second link ends, the first and second link ends having openings defined therein, the openings disposed substantially perpendicular to the direction of belt travel.