Patent ID: 8448781

Claim:
A conveyor chain comprising: a plurality of chain link assemblies connected together in a chain having a chain center, the chain link assemblies each coupled together so as to allow articulation about a chain center so that the chain can travel in a curved path; each of the link assemblies including at least one pin used for coupling the link assembly with an adjacent link assembly; the pins of the link assemblies extending laterally beyond the chain center on each side of the chain center; a sprocket engagement area formed on each side of the center of the chain, the sprocket engagement area configured to receive part of a sprocket to act on the link assemblies and pins to drive the chain; at least one flight arm link assembly in the plurality of link assemblies, the flight arm link assembly including at least one pin for coupling the flight arm link assembly with an adjacent link assembly; a separate flight arm coupled to extend laterally from the flight arm link assembly, the flight arm having a connecting portion for connecting to the flight arm link assembly; wherein the connecting portion is laterally spaced from the chain center and is laterally spaced outside of the sprocket engagement areas of the link assemblies.