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Chain for a machine drive, transport of material in a machine or the like, and packaging machine comprising one such chain

US7922614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Ivo Ruzic · Kempten, DE
Elmar Ehrmann · Altusried, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 7, 2006
Grant date	Apr 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2405/551
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention proposes a chain for a machine drive, transport of material in a machine or the like, and also a packaging machine comprising one such chain, this chain being better than known link chains at meeting requirements in respect of hygiene conditions during operation and cleaning. This is achieved according to the invention in that flexible chain links (4) are provided between rigid chain links (2), the flexible chain links (4) being fixed to the rigid chain links (2).

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