Patent ID: 6669011
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A conveying system comprising a drive chain (1) and at least one conveying carrier (13) which can be brought into detachable engagement with said drive chain (1), said drive chain (1) comprising chain links (2, 3) which are arranged in a row and interconnected via chain joints (10), at least one said chain joint (10) being formed by a sleeve (5) pertaining to a first chain link (2) and by a bolt (8, 9) passed through said sleeve (5) and pertaining to a second chain link (3), at least some of said bolts (9) projecting laterally at both sides and a transporting sleeve (12) being arranged on each of the projecting end portions (11) and said conveying carrier (13) comprising an engaging means (15, 16) which can be brought into detachable engagement at least with both said transporting sleeves (12) said some bolts (9).