Patent ID: 6367616
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A modular conveyor belt comprising a series of rows of belt modules and hinge pins hingedly interlinking consecutive belt rows end-to-end to form a conveyor belt, each row including at least one module comprising a body section extending from a first end to a second end in the direction of belt travel, a first plurality of hinge elements along the first end, and a second plurality of hinge elements along the second end, the first plurality of hinge elements of a row being interleaved with the second plurality of hinge elements of an adjacent row and pivotally joined by a hinge pin in a hinged connection between consecutive rows of belt modules, wherein the body section of at least some of the modules includes an upper surface, a plurality of cavities disposed across the width of the row and opening onto the upper surface, and a roller rotatably disposed in each of the cavities with a salient portion of each roller protruding above the upper surface to engage conveyed articles in rolling contact.