Multifunctional conveyance type conveyor chain

Details Multifunctional conveyance type conveyor chain Multifunctional conveyance type conveyor chain

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Bidwell, James R (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor section

Load-supporting rolls moved about endless path

C198S853000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11287690

ABSTRACT:
A multifunctional conveyance type conveyor chain is disclosed in which ball units and conveyance auxiliary units can be separately and easily attached and detached to a chain link. A multifunctional conveyance type conveyor chain (100) includes a number of chain links (110) which are each integrally molded of an article loading portion (111) on which an article is loaded and a plurality of hinge portions (112). The chain links (110) are connected to each other in a longitudinal direction of the chain through hinge pins (120). A ball unit (130) holds a free ball (131) which rolls in an exposed manner on both a surface and a back surface of the chain link (110). Conveyance auxiliary units140mountable in place of ball units (130) are respectively selectively inserted and mounted between every hinge portions (112, 112).

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