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Conveyor chain with detachable upper portion
Assignee: FlexLink Components AB
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Filing: 1989-11-24
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2009-11-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention refers to a conveyor chain forming part of a chain conveyor and incorporates a number of cardanic interconnected links, each of which incorporates an interconnecting lower part (2, 3) and a load carrying upper part (1). The invention is characterized therein that the upper part (1) is equipped with connecting means (4, 5, 6, 8) for detachable fitting of further load carrying members (9), such as carriers, supports for rollers and protecting plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Goran Abbestam
- 👤 Leif Lachonius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G21/00; B65G17/00; B65G17/06; B65G17/08; B65G17/30; B65G17/32; B65G17/38; B65G17/42; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A link for a conveyor chain comprising a lower base part 2,3 and an upper part 1 and means for detachably mounting a load carrying member including laterally extending rail means projecting from said upper part 1, abutment means at one end of said upper part 1 engageable with said load carrying member and at least one flexible locking element at the opposite end defining a releasable locking member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A link for a conveyor chain comprising a lower base part 2,3 and an upper part 1 and means for detachably mounting a load carrying member including laterally extending rail means projecting from said upper part 1, abutment means at one end of said upper part 1 engageable with said load carrying member and at least one flexible locking element at the opposite end defining a releasable locking member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A conveyor chain as claimed in claim 1, characterized therein, that the connecting means incorporate a resilient shoulder (5), which by snap-action is adapted to lock the fitted additional load carrying member (9).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A conveyor chain as claimed in claim 1 characterized therein, that the connecting means incorporate rails (4), which are resilient laterally at the entrance end for the additional load carrying member (9) and equipped with shoulder (8), whereby they can lock the additional load carrying member (9) by snap-action.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A conveyor as claimed in claim 1 characterized therein, that the connecting means (4, 5, 6, 8) are made integral with the load carrying upper part (1).
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-03-18 | 1998-09-17 | 1999-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-03-18 | 2002-09-17 | 2003-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |