Patent ID: 9371190
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: B65G

Claim Text:
1. A link of a lateral chain for conveyor belts comprising a substantially U-shaped body in which a front portion is shaped so as to be inserted between first and second facing end parts of a rear portion of a facing identical link, said front portion having first and second longitudinally extending symmetrical slots adapted for the passage and traverse of an end portion of a first rod-like element of a conveyor belt, said rear portion having, on each one of said end parts, an opening adapted for the insertion of an end portion of a second rod-like element, an outer rear end part having a contoured lateral tab adapted to mesh with a toothed wheel, a chain, or a belt of entrainment means, and a lower tipping-preventing side wall adapted to be arranged below a sliding guide of the lateral chain, said link being constituted by first and second parts which are mutually joined with reversible fixing means, a first part made of pressed metal plate, which includes said substantially U-shaped body, with said front portion and said rear portion, and a second part made of plastic material, which includes said lateral tab and said lower tipping-preventing side wall.