Patent ID: 6360882
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A conveyor belt for conveying product in a direction of travel including a straight transport course and at least one course turn deviating in a direction selected from the group consisting of a left course turn and a right course turn, said conveyor belt comprising:a plurality of pivotal transverse rods extending laterally across the belt, said transverse rods having inner and outer ends along inner and outer edges of the belt; a plurality of connecting links arranged in at least one longitudinal row along the inner and outer edges of the belt and pivotally interconnecting the inner and outer ends of the transverse rods, respectively, each of said connecting links having a pair of longitudinally extending legs and an opening extending laterally through each said leg such that said transverse rods extend through said openings; and a double weld connection between each said rod and each said leg of said plurality of connecting links, each said double weld connection including a first weld connection point between a trailing side of said transverse rod and said connecting link and a second weld connection point between a leading side of said transverse rod and said connecting link, said first and second weld connections points defining separate and distinct welds; wherein said plurality of transverse rods have a non-circular cross section.