Patent ID: 7575113
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: B01D,B65G,E02B

Abstract:
1. A belt module suitable for use in a water screen belt advancing in a direction of belt travel, the belt module comprising: an intermediate portion having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end in a longitudinal direction parallel to the direction of belt travel, a first side and a second side spaced from the first side in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and a top and an opposite bottom defining from the top to the bottom the depth of the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion including: a first plurality of hinge eyes extending in the longitudinal direction outward from the first transverse element and having aligned openings forming a first passageway extending through the first plurality of hinge eyes in the transverse direction and a second plurality of hinge eyes extending in the longitudinal direction outward from the second transverse element and having aligned openings forming a second passageway extending through the first plurality of hinge eyes in the transverse direction; wherein the module has an open area of at least 40%.