Abstract: A chain connecting pin basically includes a pin body, a connecting portion and an inserting portion. The pin body has a first axial end face and a second axial end face, the second axial end face having a recessed surface with respect to an outermost edge of the second axial end face. The connecting portion is attached to the recessed surface of the second axial end face of the pin body. The inserting portion is attached to the connecting portion.

Abstract: A chain connecting pin basically includes a pin body, a connecting portion and an inserting portion. The pin body has a first axial end face and a second axial end face, the second axial end face having a recessed surface with respect to an outermost edge of the second axial end face. The connecting portion is attached to the recessed surface of the second axial end face of the pin body. The inserting portion is attached to the connecting portion.

Abstract: A conveyor chain includes a plurality of chain links connected together in a chain, each including a pair of forward arms having a space therebetween and a rearward arm extending in a rearward direction. The forward arms of one link are configured to receive the rearward arm of an adjacent link to form a continuous chain. The rearward arm of each link extends a distance from the forward arms so that when adjacent links are coupled together, an engagement space is created between the forward arms of the links. The engagement space is configured to receive portions of sprockets that would engage the forward arms of the link for driving the chain.

Abstract: A chain drive with at least two sprocket wheels provided with teeth having an evolvent spline, and a toothed chain that engages therewith, especially for a vehicle propulsion system, which toothed chain includes individual rows of link plates that have openings, wherein the link plates are movably connected with each other by rocker pieces penetrating the openings and have chain teeth. The chain drive is characterized in that the tooth flanks of at least one tooth of least one of the sprocket wheels are designed differently.

Abstract: A chain for a conveyor comprising an elongated base means (8, 9) having a bottom and upstanding side guides or flanges (11, 12) is provided. The chain is a continuous chain adapted to be driven so that one of its spans moves longitudinally along the upper surface of the base means bottom (10) and between side guides or flanges in a conveying direction so as to advance the material being conveyed. The chain comprises a plurality of Y-shaped connector links (20) and a plurality of flight arms connecting links (34) having arms attached thereto and normally extending substantially transversely of the conveying direction. Adjacent elements (41) are joined together by a series of bearing and retaining pins (30, 31) so as to permit vertical and horizontal articulation. The flight arms are attached to the flight arm connecting links (34) independently of the main bearing pins (30) that hold the various links of the chain together.

Abstract: A limited slip differential transmission of the closed type in which a pressurized lubricant is fed to the rotating gears and a series of limited slip clutch plates. The clutch plates are engaged by pressurized control fluid. A valve assembly having a spool valve is responsive to engagement pressure to permit discharge of a portion of pressurized fluid from the clutch plates to a sump chamber and the transmission to purge debris that may have accumulated in the clutch plates. The spool valve is arranged so that fluid is passed only during an intermediate movement of the valve to minimize any pressure loss from the lubricating fluid for the transmission and limited slip clutches.

Abstract: A roller chain for bicycles having outer and inner chain links. The outer and inner chain links have outer and inner link plates, respectively. The chain links are joined by tubular pins. The chain links have holes for receiving the tubular pins. The holes have an outward-opening conical contour for receiving a deformed head of the pin. The roller chain is assembled into a working unit by using a closing link to join two inner chain links. The closing link can be assembled and dismantled without plastic deformation or press-fitting forces on the closing link. The configuration of the hole contour and deformed heads allows the outer link plates to enter into a connection with the pins such that a slight movement of the pin in its seat in the hole in the outer link plate.

Abstract: A system for repairing a continuous loop chain includes a plurality of pairs of chain links, each link having a pair of straight, substantially parallel side bars. Each pair of chain links has an outer link having a first width between the outer link side bars, and an inner link having a second width between the inner link side bars. The second width is less than the first width such that the side bars of the inner link are adapted to fit between the side bars of the outer link. The outer links and inner links are pivotally joined to each other. A repair link having a pair of offset side bars is adapted to connect on one end to the inner link of one of the pairs of chain links and on the other end to the outer link of another one of the pairs of chain links. In this way, a defective link, or a pair of defective links, can be replaced by one or more of the repair links.

Abstract: An articulated chain comprising chain links interconnected at chain hinges, with each chain hinge comprises a hinge pin and a hinge bearing surrounding said hinge pin, and the hinge pins are provided with a bonded layer on the outer circumferential surface thereof. The hinge bearings are produced from a sintered material, with the bottom of the borided layer, which faces the base material, being provided with teeth.

Abstract: A roller chain incorporates a plurality of roller members between a roller and a bushing. A thrust bearing plate is provided between the end surfaces of the roller and inside surfaces of inner link plates. The outer diameter of the roller is smaller than the widths of the inner link plates and the outer link plates and the roller is accommodated in a projected area of the widths of the inner link plates and the outer link plates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slat band chain for both straight and curved lines and a sprocket made of synthetic resin which the chain can engage with every other tooth of the sprocket. At least three reinforcement ribs 24a-24c connecting the front curled portions 14 with the rear curled portions 16 are installed. The width B, and the length C, of the rear curled portions in the feeding direction are set to the intermediate value of those conventional slat band chains for straight and curved lines.

Abstract: It is envisaged in the case of a power transmission chain (1) for guiding cables, hoses and the like in a cavity surrounded by the chain links, with several chain straps (2, 3) which can be connected in detachable fashion by upper and lower cross-members, which are assembled to form two parallel strands, overlap each other and can be angled in relation to each other, and which interlock positively in the area of the mutual overlap, that each of the parallel chain strands includes inner straps (2) and outer straps (3). Each outer strap (3) overlaps two inner straps (2). The areas of the chain straps (2, 3) which are intended to overlap the adjacent chain straps (2, 3) are arranged in a common plane which roughly forms the mid-length plane of the chain straps (2, 3). (FIG.

Abstract: An improved link for a grate conveyor or the like, which is an elongate casting having at a first end thereof a pair of transversely spaced side walls and at the other or second end thereof a lug having a width generally corresponding to the width of the space between said walls and extending out endwise at said second end. The lug is adapted to fit between the spaced side walls of the next link in a series of links making up the chain. The side walls have aligned holes therein of circular cross section coaxial on a first axis extending transversely of the link adjacent its first end. The lug also has a hole therein of circular cross section on a second axis extending transversely of the link adjacent its second end wherein the second axis is parallel to the first axis.

Abstract: A chain link having a pair of spaced sidebars provided with a set of aligned bores and a round pin positioned within so as to extend through the aligned bores utilizes sidebars and a pin which cooperate in a manner which positively secures the pin in position within the bores and which accommodates a removal of the pin from the bores in a manner which prevents damage to the link components. The pin has a head on one end and an annular rib on its other end, and the sidewall of one of the aligned bores possesses a diameter which tapers in size from one end of the bore to the other end thereof and is adapted to flex outwardly to accommodate the passage of the annular rib therethrough.

Abstract: A connecting pin for use in a bicycle chain for example. The connecting pin has a pin body for connecting a plurality of connecting members at least one of which defines a through hole, an inserting portion attached to a longitudinal end the pin body, the inserting portion having a tapered portion insertible into and retainable at the through hole and a detachable connecting portion provided between the pin body and the inserting portion for detachably connecting the same. A connecting method using the connecting pin is also disclosed.

Abstract: Drag chain link typically employed for conveying cement clinker characterized by transversely ribbed underside adapted to trap a layer of clinker material for transferring a substantial portion of the normal chain wear to the clinker layer. Optionally, a grid of rectangular pocket forming ridges or other pocket forms may be employed over all or limited portions of the link face.

Abstract: A drive chain for use in a bicycle having a change-speed apparatus for example. In order to improve the engageability of the chain both in the chain running direction and in the chain deflecting direction for a change speed operation, the chain is constructed generally as a offset type having a series of alternately interconnected first plates and second plates. The improvement in the engageability in the two directions is provided by forming a middle portion of each first plate to be flush with or extend outwardly relative to a wide first connecting portion and also by forming a middle portion of each second plate to extend outwardly relative to the first connecting portion.

Abstract: A tractive link member for connecting adjacent rods of an endless conveyor belt and for assuming tractive load. The links include a substantially flat piece of metal formed into a general U-shape with a pair of spaced leg portions joined by a connecting portion. Each of the leg portions have at least one hole for receiving adjacent rods of a conveyor belt. The substantially flat piece of metal along the length of the connecting portion has both a first thickness area and a second, reduced thickness area. The reduced thickness area is a compressed work-hardened area of the metal. The reduced thickness area in the connecting portion can form a curved bearing surface against which a rod can bear. A middle section of the link leg can diverge outwardly from an inner section of the link leg to form a single offset between the slotted portions of the link.

Abstract: Drag chain link and pin construction providing press fit nonrotational seating of pin ends in bifurcated boss ended arms of each link thereby excluding introduction of abrasive, wear producing particles, particularly encountered in cement manufacturing kilns.

Abstract: An improved drag link chain is fabricated from a plurality of links joined together in articulated relationship for moving bulk material along a trough or other conveying surface. The links are made having an open end and a closed end. The closed end includes a barrel having a flat side for pushing material. The barrel is disposed within the closed end with its flat side facing inwardly from the closed end toward the open end of the link. The barrel has a rounded back side that seats on a tooth of a sprocket so that a joint of articulation is caused between an inner diameter of a bore of the barrel and an outer diameter of a pin that joins together open and closed ends of tandemly connected links to form an endless drag chain. The barrels of the links, when engaged by teeth of a sprocket are seated thereon with no relative rotation therebetween and thereby avoid excessive wear on the barrels and the teeth of the sprocket.

Abstract: An elongated link chain includes a plurality of hingedly connected chain links. Each chain link is made of punched out sheet metal defining a first plane, and includes two lateral walls extending in the longitudinal direction of the chain and spaced from one another in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. At least one transverse web in the first plane rigidly interconnects the lateral walls for holding the walls in position with respect to one another. Each lateral wall includes an arm, and each arm has an end portion constituting a bearing pin.

Abstract: A chain link having a pair of curved extremities and being generally in the shape of an elongated loop. The loop defines two sides which converge towards the middle of the link where the two sides are rigidly jointed together, as by a weld, thereby forming a pair of interior spaces progressively narrowing towards the middle. Such link is adapted for use in alternation with pin links in a chain designed to remove waste material in a livestock enclosure. A method of making the link is further disclosed.

Abstract: An elongated link chain includes a plurality of hingedly connected chain links. Each of such links includes two lateral walls extending in the longitudinal direction of the chain and spaced from one another transversely of the chain. There are further provided two bearing pins each arranged at one of the end regions of one of the lateral walls in alignment with the respectively other bearing pin. A transverse web rigidly interconnects the lateral walls for holding such walls in position with respect to one another. Each of the lateral walls has a separate bearing hole for the respective associated bearing pin of another identical chain link which is arranged adjacently to the bearing holes of the respective chain link, such separate bearing holes being coaxial with one another and axially spaced from each other.

Abstract: A link pin for connecting a pair of side links to a center link disposed therebetween including rectangular head portions at each end thereof for retaining the pin within the side and center links and a shaft portion disposed between the head portions. The shaft portion includes a pair of end portions and a central portion therebetween and a central axis extending therethrough and first and second offset axes which are parallel to the central axis and disposed on each side thereof. The shaft portion further includes a central protrusion extending from the central portion and radially outwardly from the first offset axis and having an outer arcuate surface defining an arc circumscribed about the first offset axis and a lateral protrusion extending from each of the end portions and radially outwardly from the second offset axis in a direction opposite to the central protrusion, each of the lateral protrusions having an outer surface defining an arc circumscribed about the second offset axis.

Abstract: A roller chain that includes a series of alternately arranged inner and outer link units has side links made of wire. The wire side links of the inner unit are welded to the end portions of roller-carrying bushings, and the side links of the outer units are welded to the end portions of pins which extend through the various bushings. An embodiment is disclosed in which the wire links of the outer link units are welded to short sleeves that are pressed onto the pins. Also, a form of the invention involves an arrangement wherein the wire side links of both the inner and outer units are welded to pins and the pins roll on each other to provide the necessary pivoting action of the chain.

Abstract: A polymeric chain link including two sidebars and a barrel connecting the sidebars. The barrel is comprised of a male barrel portion and a female barrel portion, each barrel portion being an integral extension of one of the sidebars. The male barrel portion fits inside the female barrel portion, and the inner mating surface of the female barrel portion cooperates with the outer mating surface of the male barrel portion to couple the two portions, mechanically locking them together.

Abstract: The barrels of the links of pintle chain for operation open end forward over a drive sprocket are extended inwardly respecting the tooth pockets of the sprocket and two, flat separately distinct areas of interengagement are provided. The two areas of interengagement include the bottom face of the barrel and the bottom face of the tooth pocket and the forward tooth face and rear barrel face. The intermediate corners of the tooth pockets and of the barrel are rounded only for practical purposes.

Abstract: Adjacent links of a chain are releasably locked together by a pin, which is inserted through the pivot joints of the chain. The pin has spaced apart shoulders which engage the outer surfaces of the outer links at the pivot joints when the pin is fully inserted in the links. The pin has a front end which is compressible to permit passage of the forward locking shoulder through the inner and outer links of the chain.

Abstract: A sprocket chain for use in a normally corrosive environment is made up of identical, clevis-type links of synthetic resin composition pivotally connected by quick detachable, twist-locking pivot pins also of synthetic resin composition. The links are each formed at one end thereof with relatively spaced apart, transversely aligned eyes which may be resiliently flexed inwardly toward one another to permit a locking lug on the pivot pin to move into snap-locking engagement with a notch or dwell formed in a cam-like locking surface on one of the eyes of the link. The pivot pins are quickly removable from the links by simply rotating the pin about 90 degrees in either direction and thereafter withdrawing the pin axially from the eyes of the link.

Abstract: The ends of the metal pins of a chain of balanced design are carried in the aligned bores of the chain link sidebars. The links are of an engineering plastic and the ends of each pin are deliberately fitted differently in the one and the other bores of the two sidebars such that cyclic loading as in chain operation causes the pin to "walk" in the direction of the other bore. Abutment means prevents movement of the pin in that direction and the pin is thereby self-securing but can be readily removed in the other direction when required.