Patent ID: 9102075
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: A01G,B27L

Abstract:
1. A debarking chain configured for attachment to a debarking drum, the debarking chain comprising: a plurality of interconnected chain links including two end links and a plurality of intermediate links that interconnect with each other and the respective end links so that each of the end links are interconnected only with a single intermediate link, each chain link being a continuous strand of chain material surrounding and defining a central opening through which the continuous strand of any adjacent, interconnected chain links passes, the plurality of intermediate links including at least one passing link, each at least one passing link being constructed and arranged to permit the passing link to turn with respect to both adjacent chain links in such a manner that allows wear and stress on each passing link created by impact from adjacent or next to adjacent chain links to be distributed about inner and outer perimeters of each passing link, the inner perimeter of each passing link including at least three arcuate sections, each arcuate section separated from the other by non-arcuate sections, such that the inner perimeter is less than substantially round.