Patent ID: 7441649
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A modular link conveyor chain capable of side flexing and including a conveying surface for supporting articles in a conveying direction, comprising: a plurality of links arranged in rows spaced apart in the conveying direction, the links in at least a first row including first apertures and the links in at least a second row including second apertures elongated in the conveying direction for aligning with the first apertures when interdigitated with the links in the first row; a first connector associated with the first and second apertures to interconnect the first and second rows of links and movable in the conveying direction within at least the second apertures so as to be capable of flexing in a transverse direction and compressing in the conveying direction, the first connector having a dimension A in the transverse direction and forming part of the conveying surface; and a second generally parallel connector extending between the links in the first row and also forming part of the conveying surface, the second connector having a dimension B in the transverse direction, wherein A>B.