Modular belt link having a detachably fixed reinforcement link

A modular conveying assembly comprising:

• a first module having a first link end extending in a first direction from a first leading edge, said first link end including a first aperture for receiving a link pin connecting said first module to a second module, and a first reinforcement link detachably fixed to said first module independently of said link pin, said first reinforcement link including a third aperture aligned with said first aperture for receiving said link pin;
• said second module having a second link end extending a second direction from a second leading edge, said second link end including a second aperture for receiving said link pin connecting said first module to said second module, and a second reinforcement link detachably fixed to said second module independently of said link pin, said second reinforcement link including a fourth aperture aligned with said second aperture for receiving said link pin;
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• a link pin extending through said first, second, third, and fourth apertures of said first module, said second module, said first reinforcement link, and said second reinforcement link.

A method of assembling a conveyor belt comprising:

• providing a module having a first link end extending in a first direction from a leading edge and a second link end extending in a second direction from a trailing edge, said first link end including a first aperture and said second link end including a second aperture, a reinforcement link including a third aperture and a fourth aperture;
• axially aligning said first aperture of said first link end and said third aperture of said reinforcement link for receiving a first link pin;
• axially aligning said second aperture of said second link end and said fourth aperture of said reinforcement link for receiving a second link pin;
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• detachably fixing said reinforcement link to said module independent of said first and second link pins extending through said apertures.