Patent ID: 7073659

Claim:
A belt module comprising: a base portion having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate section extending in a transverse direction from the first end to the second end; a first plurality of link ends extending from the intermediate section in a direction of belt travel substantially perpendicular to the transverse direction, the first plurality of link ends each having first openings defined therein, the first openings aligned in the transverse direction; a second plurality of link ends extending from the intermediate section in a direction opposite to the first link ends, the second plurality of link ends each having second openings defined therein, the second openings aligned in the transverse direction; and, at least one first intermediate support disposed in spaced apart relation to the first end of the base portion, the first intermediate support having a first side wall and a second side wall, the first side wall having a length greater than the second side wall, the at least one first intermediate support having a shaft support surface disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall.