Patent ID: 7987974
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor belt including spaced apart elongated rods joined together by interlocking links, the conveyor belt comprising: a first link having a first inner leg and a first outer leg; a second link having a second inner leg and a second outer leg; the first link and the second link spaced apart and positioned so that the first inner leg faces the second inner leg; the first outer leg having a first inner surface that faces the first inner leg and a first outer surface opposite to the first inner surface; the second outer leg having a second inner surface that faces the second inner leg and a second outer surface opposite to the second inner surface; the first outer leg having a first circular aperture extending entirely through the first outer leg; the second outer leg having a second circular aperture extending entirely through the second outer leg; a rod having a body, a first free end and a second free end, wherein the first free end and the second free end have the same diameter as the body; the first free end disposed in the first circular aperture; the second free end disposed in the second circular aperture; a first weld attaching the first free end to the first outer surface, wherein the first weld covers the first free end, wherein the first free end is coplanar with the first outer surface of the first link; wherein the first weld has a first irregular shape; wherein the second free end is attached to the second outer surface with a second weld, wherein the second weld covers the second free end, wherein the second free end is coplanar with the second outer surface of the second link; and wherein the second weld has a second irregular shape.