Title:
CONVEYOR CHAIN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/148918
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed is a conveyor chain (100) in which a large number of chain links (110) on which components are loaded are linked at hinge sections by means of hinge pins (120) and in which a plurality of free rollers are provided protruding from both the front and rear surfaces of the chain links (110), wherein the plurality of free rollers are each rotatably held in roller holders to form roller units (130) and are formed so as to be attachable from the longitudinal direction in a unit attachment region of the chain links (110). By means of the aforementioned structure, it is possible to replace worn components by means of a simple operation and it is unnecessary to replace chain links (110) which have not become worn, costs are reduced, and it is simple to change the rotation direction of the free rollers.
Inventors:
MURAKAMI YOSHIHIRO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2011/061810
Publication Date:
December 01, 2011
Filing Date:
May 24, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO (JP)
MURAKAMI YOSHIHIRO (JP)
MURAKAMI YOSHIHIRO (JP)
International Classes:
B65G17/24; B65G39/20
Foreign References:
| JP2006298619A | 2006-11-02 | |||
| JP2003182829A | 2003-07-03 | |||
| JP2003182829A | 2003-07-03 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2612829A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TSUNO, TAKASHI (JP)
Takashi Tsuno (JP)
Takashi Tsuno (JP)
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