Abstract: A power transmission chain includes a plurality of link units which are aligned in a chain advancing direction, and each link unit includes a plurality of link plates which are aligned in a chain width direction W. The plurality of link plates include link plates which are punched out of a material by pressing to first and second specifications. A punching direction of the link plates to the first specification and a punching direction of the link plates to the second specification are made opposite to each other.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2007
Date of Patent:
November 25, 2014
Assignees:
JTEKT Corporation, Todo Kogyo Co., Ltd
Inventors:
Kozue Matsumoto, Seiji Tada, Shigeo Kamamoto, Yasutaka Hojo