Patent ID: 6575863
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: F16G

Abstract:
A rocker joint for joining a first link of a power transmission chain to a second link that is adjacent to the first link along a chain direction of the chain, each link defining an opening, the openings aligned to define a joint opening extending through the first and second links, said rocker joint comprising:a pin, said pin being generally straight and elongate, defining a pin rocking surface configured for rocking contact, and engaging the first link to rock with the first link and to position the pin rocking surface within the joint opening, and a rocker, said rocker defining a rocker rocking surface configured for rocking contact with said pin rocking surface, extending a length from a first end to a second end, being inwardly cambered along the length from the first end to the second end, positioned in the joint space engaging the second link to rock with the second link and to position the rocker rocking surface adjacent to the pin rocking surface to contact the pin rocking surface near said first and second ends of the rocker.