Patent ID: 6357581
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A belt module, which comprises:a) an intermediate section; b) a first plurality of link ends each having a first head portion and a first leg portion and extending outwardly in the direction of travel from the intermediate section, the first link ends having a slot disposed there through, the slot being elongated along an axis of the first link end; c) a second plurality of link ends having a second head portion and a second leg portion and extending outwardly from the intermediate section in a direction opposite the first link ends, wherein a transverse opening is provided in each of the second link ends; d) wherein the first leg portions are wider than the second leg portions such that a ratio of a first cross-sectional area of the first leg portion to a second cross-sectional area of the second leg portion is in the range of 0.8 to 1.2.