Patent ID: 7896766
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A side bow conveyor chain ( 1 ) whose respective inner chain links ( 2 ) and outer chain links ( 3 ) are interconnected by a chain hinge ( 5 ) which is pivotable about a first and a second axis (A 1 , A 2 ), said chain hinge ( 5 ) comprising a pivot bolt ( 6 ) which is arranged along said first axis (A 1 ), a pivot pin ( 7 ) which is arranged along said second axis (A 2 ), the pivot bolt ( 6 ) extending through a hole ( 10 ) in the pivot pin ( 7 ), the chain hinge ( 5 ) further comprising a reception sleeve ( 8 ), which extends along the second axis (A 2 ) and in which the pivot pin ( 7 ) is pivotable relative to the reception sleeve ( 8 ) about said second axis (A 2 ), said reception sleeve ( 8 ) being provided with lateral pivot openings ( 11 ) which allow the pivot bolt ( 6 ) to pass through, characterized in that inner and outer chain links ( 2 , 3 ) are provided in alternating succession, that an inner chain link ( 2 ) comprises a reception sleeve ( 8 ) on either end thereof and at least one inner link plate ( 26 . 1 , 26 . 2 ) interconnecting said reception sleeves ( 8 ), that an outer chain link ( 3 ) comprises a pivot bolt ( 6 ) and a pivot pin ( 7 ) on either end thereof and at least two outer link plates ( 13 . 1 , 13 . 2 ) interconnecting the same, that the end faces of the at least two outer link plates ( 13 . 1 , 13 . 2 ) laterally encompass a reception sleeve ( 8 ) of a neighbouring inner chain link ( 2 ), wherein the outer surfaces of the outer link plates ( 13 . 1 , 13 . 2 ) are perpendicular to the first axis (A 1 ) and the outer surfaces of the at least one inner link plate ( 26 . 1 , 26 . 2 ) are parallel to the second axis (A 2 ).