Link coupler, chainwheel, and assembly thereof for coupling and moving chains of different sizes
US10759628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/3911
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A link coupler for coupling two lengths of different sized chain together and facilitating movement of the two lengths of different sized chain is provided. Also provided is an assembly of the link coupler with a dual chainwheel, a small chain, and a large chain. The link coupler includes a body, a small-chain link coupler coupled with the body at a first end of the body, and a large-chain link coupler coupled with the body at a second end of the body. The dual chainwheel includes a small wildcat profile and a large wildcat profile. The small chain is coupled with the small-chain link coupler, and the large chain is coupled with the large-chain link coupler.
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