Plate-link chain

US7850565B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

• Marcus Junig · Frebershausen, DE
• Anton Simonov · Bogen, DE
• Martin Vornehm · Neu-Anspach, DE
• Olga Ispolatova · Bogen, DE
• Michael Pichura · Bogen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 13, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 14, 2010
• Expiry date: Sep 27, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16G13/04
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A plate-link chain, in particular a toothed plate-link chain, made up of a plurality of plates that form sets of plates which are connected to neighboring sets of plates with a hinged connection. One rocker member of a hinged connection is connected to the plates of a set of plates through a connection opening, and two rocker members of neighboring sets of plates form the hinged connection. The rocker members can roll against each other at a roller profile, and the set of plates includes at least one guide plate. The rocker member includes a guide profile that is connected to a rocker profile through a first connecting profile and a second connecting profile. The guide plate has at least one connection opening which has an undercut or recess in the region of the first and/or second connecting profile.