Patent ID: 6679183
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An overhead conveying apparatus adapted for items hanging on hooks, comprising:a conveying chain (4); the chain (4) being guided in a chain guide (3); the chain (4) including chain studs (5) so that the chain studs (5) project laterally beyond chain flanges (13) disposed on one side of the chain (4); plate-like carrying elements (19) being provided with holes (20) for receiving the chain studs (5) therethrough when the carrying elements (19) have been pushed onto the chain studs (5); the carrying element (19) having a plate-like construction and being arranged one after the other on the chain (4); the carrying elements (19) being provided with at least one opening (30) or one cutout (30) therethrough for accommodating a hook for the items; and the chain guide (3) being arranged in a conveying rail (2), the conveying rail (2) being constructed as an elongate plastic or metal hollow profile.