Patent ID: 8342320
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor chain, comprising a series of sheet metal chain links which are each provided with a basically rectangular conveying body part and with a hinge assembly located below the conveying body part, which hinge assembly comprises a centrally located hinge loop on one longitudinal side of the conveying body part of the chain link, and comprises a pair of hinge loops spaced apart with an intermediate distance on the opposite longitudinal side of the chain link, while the central loop is located in the intermediate space of a successive module, wherein the hinge assembly further comprises two auxiliary hinge loops, each located, with a second intermediate space, next to the central loop on the longitudinal side of the conveying body part of the chain link, while the pair of hinge loops of a preceding module are each located in a second intermediate space, wherein the cooperating hinge loops of successive modules are connected by means of hinge pins, the thickness of the sheet metal of the conveying body part being between 2.0 mm and 2.8 mm, and wherein the diameter of the hinge pin is between 3.0 mm and 5.0 mm.