Conveyor chain link having movable gripper and conveyor system utilizing same
US6772876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G17/066
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A chain link comprising an elongated body having opposed first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. The body has guide shoes that project from a bottom portion of the body for supporting the link on a track. The chain link further includes a gripping member that has a structure that is in sliding engagement with a cooperating structure disposed along the body of the link. The cooperating structure permits the gripping member to move relative to the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body.
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