Patent ID: 7331447
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A modular belt, comprising: a plurality of belt modules having a first plurality of link ends, each link end having opposed side walls providing a first transverse thickness connected to an intermediate section at a first proximal portion and extending from the intermediate section in a direction of belt travel to a first distal portion at the link ends, the first plurality of link ends having first openings through the first transverse thickness between and to the opposed side walls, the first belt module having an outermost link end having opposed side walls providing a second transverse thickness connected to the intermediate section at a second proximal portion and extending from the intermediate section in a direction of belt travel to a second distal portion at the link ends, the outermost link end having a second opening through the second transverse thickness between and to the opposed side walls, the second opening being larger than the first openings, the second opening being offset in the direction of belt travel from a central longitudinal axis of the first openings, the modules having a second p the pivot rod having a elongate body with a first diameter, the pivot rod having a first end disposed opposite from a second end, the pivot rod having a longitudinal axis disposed transverse to the direction of belt travel, the pivot rod having a retaining ring disposed in spaced apart relation to the first end of the pivot rod in the direction of the longitudinal axis, the pivot rod capable of being disposed through the first, second and third openings in adjacent modules.