Patent ID: 6062374
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A link chain for chain conveyors, comprising a plurality of vertical chain links and a plurality of horizontal chain links, said vertical and horizontal chain links being linked alternately to one another in an articulated manner;said vertical chain links defining a generally oval internal opening, and having a constant, uniform substantially semi-circular cross-section shaped to provide a flattening on the outwardly facing surface;said horizontal chain links defining a generally oval internal opening, having a width greater than the width of said internal opening of said vertical chain links; andsaid horizontal chain links having at each end, nose parts with an external width greater than the external width of said vertical chain links and, at a central longitudinal axis of said chain links, said nose parts having a round cross-section with a diameter that is smaller than the external width of said flattened surface of said vertical chain links and smaller than said width of said internal opening of said vertical chain links, the nose parts of said horizontal chain links having an external boundary formed by a surface running at right angles to the axis of said chain.