Patent ID: 9429216
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: F16H

Claim Text:
1. A chain guide comprising: a plurality of rollers which are configured to be brought into contact with an endlessly connected chain, and a guide base which supports opposite ends of a support shaft of each of the plurality of rollers, and is provided along a running direction of the chain, wherein each of the plurality of rollers includes a roller bearing provided on an outer peripheral surface of a corresponding one of the support shafts, the roller bearing having a steel outer ring which is configured to be brought into contact with the chain, wherein the guide base includes mutually facing side plate members respectively provided along opposite sides of the chain, wherein a height of each of the side plate members is higher than a level of an outer diameter surface of each of the plurality of rollers so as to enable the chain to be guided between mutually facing wall surfaces of the side plate members, and wherein the opposite ends of each support shaft are respectively supported by the mutually facing wall surfaces of the side plate members.