| 摘要 |
A modular conveyor belt formed of rows of belt modules pivotally interlinked by transverse pivot rods. The modules include a top, product conveying surface and a bottom, sprocket-driven surface. The belt modules have a plurality of first link ends disposed in the direction of travel of the conveyor belt and a plurality of second link ends disposed in the opposite direction. Transverse holes in the link ends are aligned to accommodate a pivot rod. When the link ends of the consecutive rows of side by side modules are intercalated, the pivot rod serves as a hinge pin in a hinged joint between consecutive interlinked rows. To facilitate maintenance of the belt and to provide access to the transverse slots and the pivot rod without requiring the dismantling of the belt, the transverse slots are disposed at an angle relative to the top surface of the belt module such that when the belt modules are connected to form a belt the transverse slots in adjacent link ends are disposed at opposite angles. The pivot rod is captured by the two slots such that the belt modules are prevented from making translatory motion. As a result, the pivot rod and the inside of the slots are made more accessible without introducing any undesirable "play" or translatory motion between adjacent belt modules.
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