Patent ID: 6446790
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B27B,B65G

Abstract:
In a conveyor chain for transporting logs along the length of a chain raceway, the conveyor chain comprising an endless of interconnected links traversing a path defined between at least one infeed sprocket gear and at least one outfeed sprocket gear, the sprocket gears having at least one tooth for engaging the links, the links comprising alternating spiked links and connecting links connected by connecting pins, the improvement comprising:a spiked link comprising a pair of legs having downwardly-facing surfaces for bearing against-said raceway, a centrally-disposed opening for receiving a sprocket tooth, a forwardly-disposed saddle disposed between said centrally disposed opening and a forward portion of said pair of legs, and a rearwardly-disposed saddle disposed between said centrally-disposed opening and a rearward portion of said pair of legs.