Method and blank for manufacturing a bent curve element, bent curve element, curve unit comprising a bent curve element and also conveying track comprising such a curve unit
US7275638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method for manufacturing a bent curve element and a blank for manufacturing a bent curved metal element for an endless chain conveying track are disclosed. The bent curve element has a support flange intended to constitute a guide rail for a first side of chain elements forming part of the chain conveying track, and a web from which the first flange extends. The web is intended to provide torsional rigidity to the bend element. A bend element is used to make bend unit which in turn is used to make a conveying track.
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