Patent ID: 6471047
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A conveyor chain for use in a crossed delivery conveyor, comprising:a plurality of links connected together in an endless form, said links being each provided with an article loading portion; said links being comprised of first links and second links, said first links being each sandwiched in between two adjacent ones of said second links in a conveyance direction of the conveyor chain to constitute an endless conveyor chain; said first links being each provided with an overhanging slat which extends in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the conveyor chain from said article loading portion of the first link; and said overhanging slat extending also in the conveyance direction of the conveyor chain along a side edge of said article loading portion of the associated second link, and said overhanging slat of each of the first links being adjacent to the overhanging slats of preceding and succeeding ones of said first links; wherein said overhanging slat is provided symmetrically right and left of each of said first links in the conveyance direction of the conveyor chain.