Patent ID: 6467610
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A modular conveyor belt, comprising:a series of rows of belt modules wherein each row includes at least one belt module extending from a first end to a second end in the direction of belt travel and including a first set of hinge eyes along the first end and a second set of hinge eyes along the second end, wherein the hinge eyes form aligned openings therethrough, the rows being arranged end to end with the first set of hinge eyes of a row interleaved with the second set of hinge eyes of an adjacent row; a plurality of hinge pins disposed in the openings in the interleaved hinge eyes at the ends of each row to connect adjacent rows into a conveyor belt having a hinge between adjacent rows; selected ones of the belt modules being base modules forming first aligned apertures therethrough; a belt attachment including spaced apart connection members with first aligned apertures therethrough, wherein the connection members are arranged together with the base modules with the first apertures of the connection members and the base modules in alignment; and a first connecting pin extending through the aligned first apertures to retain the belt attachment to a base module.