Endless belt power transmission systems or components – Positive drive belt – Belt formed of rigid links
Patent
1991-03-06
1992-04-28
Neuder, William P.
Endless belt power transmission systems or components
Positive drive belt
Belt formed of rigid links
474224, 59 781, F16G 1316
Patent
active
051083507
ABSTRACT:
A conduit carrier chain having end-to-end pivotally connected link plate sides has a stop element between each pair of pivotally connected link plate ends. The stop element has two lateral sides which each interfit with one of the two pivotally connected ends to limit the range of angular motion of one link plate relative to the other. The lateral sides of the stop element can be made with camber and radius stop surfaces in different positions, so that the average camber and radius of a length of chain can be adjusted for particular applications simply by changing the assembly orientation of the stop element between the two ends. A tie bar or a cover is also provided which spans the sides of the chain and has pockets which fit over noses on the link plates to rigidly connect the sides of the chain.
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Applicant's Exhibit 1, "Kabelschlepp Information Neu! Energiefuhrung Quattroflex", (2 pages), admitted prior art, of Kabelschlepp GmbH, Siegen, Germany.
Applicant's Exhibit 2, "igus E-Chains.TM. E-Tubes.TM. Innovative Cable and Hose Carriers", pp. 1-15, 18-27, admitted prior art, of Igus Bearings, Inc., East Providence, R.I.
Applicant's Exhibit 3, "Gleason Reel Plastitrak Lightweight Cable/Hose Control For Equipment in Motion", pp. 1-12, admitted prior art, of Gleason Reel, Mayville, Wis.
Applicant's Exhibit 4, "Quality Features Aero-Trak Series A600, A700, A800 and A900", (4 pages), admitted prior art, of Aero-Motive, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Applicant's Exhibit 5, "Kabelschlepp Energiefuhrungen of Energiefuhrungsschlauche Conduflex", (8 pages), admitted prior art, Kabelschlepp GmbH, Siegen, Germany.
Applicant's Exhibit 6, "Catene Portacavi Nylon Brevetti Stendalto", (12 pages), admitted prior art, of Brevetti Stendalto S.p.A., Milan, Italy.
Applicant's Exhibit 7, "Circular Nylon Drag Chain Brevetti S.p.A., Stendalto", (2 pages), admitted prior art, of Brevetti Stendalto, Milan, Italy.
Applicant's Exhibit 8, "Hennig Nylotrak.RTM. Cable Carriers", pp. 1-8, admitted prior art, of Rockford, Ill.
Applicant's Exhibit 9, "Kabelschlepp Energiefuhrungen admitted Energiefuhrungsketten mit Kunststoff-Kettenbandern", (14 pages), prior art, of Kabelschlepp GmbH, Siegen, Germany.
Applicant's Exhibits 10-12, three Photographs showing the Kabelschlepp KR130 0900K Cable Carrier.
Applicant's Exhibits 13-15, three Photographs showing the Igus 40.01.150 Cable Carrier.
A&A Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Neuder William P.
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