Patent ID: 6595882
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: F16G

Abstract:
A power transmission chain comprising:a plurality of interleaved inside links, each of said inside links having a pair of apertures, said inside links being interleaved and connected in a series of rows, a plurality of guide links, each of said guide links having a pair of apertures, said guide links being placed on the outside of alternate rows of said interleaved inside links to form guide rows, connecting pins received in said apertures, said connecting pins extending across said rows of said chain and having ends secured within said apertures of said guide links thereby connecting said inside links and said guide links, and at least a pair of spacing members integral with each said guide link beneath said apertures projecting toward an adjacent outermost inside link, said spacing members acting to maintain a spaced relationship between each said guide link and said adjacent outermost inside link without holding the inside links in compressive frictional contact therebetween.