Patent ID: 8936146
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor chain comprising: a plurality of side link assemblies and flight arm assemblies coupled together to form an elongated chain; at least one flight arm assembly including a pair of opposing flight arms positioned on either side of the chain, the flight arms each comprising: an elongated body and an integral base formed with and extending from the integral base; a vertical sprocket opening formed in the integral base to extend vertically through the integral base, the vertical sprocket opening being configured for engaging a tooth of a drive sprocket to drive the flight arm; integral bases of the opposing flight arms configured to engage a respective tooth of a drive sprocket positioned on either side of the chain for driving the flight arm assembly on both sides of the chain; at least one side link assembly including a pair of opposing side straps positioned on either side of the chain, the side straps each comprising, a base; at least a pair of side strap bosses extending outwardly from the base and configured to engage a tooth of a drive sprocket to drive the side strap, each side strap including at least one opening extending through the base and at least one of the side strap bosses; at least one connecting pin configured to extend through openings of opposing side straps to connect the side straps, the connecting pin including a groove formed at each of the ends thereof that is exposed when the connecting pin connects the opposing side straps; a removable retaining ring positioned at an end of the connecting pin and being expandable to be positioned around an end of the connecting pit and then to engage the groove to secure the connecting pin in a side strap; side strap bosses of the opposing side straps configured to engage a respective tooth of a drive sprocket positioned on either side of the chain for driving the side link assembly on both sides of the chain.