Multifunctional conveyance type conveyor chain
US7252191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/30
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
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 units 140 mountable in place of ball units (130) are respectively selectively inserted and mounted between every hinge portions (112, 112).
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