Patent ID: 6478704
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: F16G,F16H

Abstract:
An elongated chain, comprising:a series of successive adjacent links each extending transversely of the chain, said series extending longitudinally of the chain and each link including a group of neighboring plate components each having two opposite sides including a first and a second side, the components of each group including outer components and intermediate components and each side of each intermediate component being adjacent a side of one of the respective neighboring components, at least one of said groups including a first set of said neighboring plate components and a second set of said plate-like components, the sides of said first set of components being different from the sides of said second set of components; and pintles each extending transversely of the chain and each articulately connecting two adjacent links to each other, wherein said at least one group further comprises at least one third component, at least one of said pintles comprising a plurality of elongated rocker elements and said at least one third component having means for at least opposing movements of at least one of said rocker elements relative to at least one of the respective links.