Abstract: A chain link for a roller chain or a sleeve-type chain that has a plurality of link plates with openings for receiving chain sleeves that can be brought into engagement with a sprocket wheel to transmit force. The chain sleeve has a central region that is engaged with the sprocket wheel and that has a larger outer diameter than its end regions that are held in the link plate openings. A method is disclosed for producing a chain sleeve for a chain link of a chain, which is produced by deep drawing, or by machining.

Abstract: A method or producing rollers and sleeves for chains, particularly for roller chains or sleeve-type chains. The rollers and sleeves are of cylindrical form and they are deep-drawn from a sheet metal material. The drawn components can remain attached to the sheet metal for convenience in transporting them and later separated from the sheet as they are needed. Alternatively, the drawn components can be separated from the sheet metal material and can be pressed into the openings that remain in the sheet metal, again for convenient transportation.

Abstract: A method or producing rollers and sleeves for chains, particularly for roller chains or sleeve-type chains. The rollers and sleeves are of cylindrical form and they are deep-drawn from a sheet metal material. The drawn components can remain attached to the sheet metal for convenience in transporting them and later separated from the sheet as they are needed. Alternatively, the drawn components can be separated from the sheet metal material and can be pressed into the openings that remain in the sheet metal, again for convenient transportation.

Abstract: A chain link for a roller chain or a sleeve-type chain that has a plurality of link plates with openings for receiving chain sleeves that can be brought into engagement with a sprocket wheel to transmit force. The chain sleeve has a central region that is engaged with the sprocket wheel and that has a larger outer diameter than its end regions that are held in the link plate openings. A method is disclosed for producing a chain sleeve for a chain link of a chain, which is produced by deep drawing, or by machining.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for assembling individual chains manufactured from a single strand in a line and having a plurality of chain links. The individual chain lengths are transported open and separate from each other during assembly, so that a first and last link of each of the individual chains are recognized.

Abstract: A method for detecting a link plate type when assembling a chain having a plurality of chain links having various link plates. A particular link plate form is associated with a specific link plate thickness, and the respective material thicknesses of the link plates is used as the recognition feature for detecting the respective plate types as the link plates are conveyed along a transport path.

Abstract: A method for marking a chain having a plurality of chain links. At least one outer plate of a chain link is marked with at least one marking apparatus after the chain has been closed.

Abstract: A link plate for a plate-link chain that is composed of a plurality of chain links that include link plates, wherein adjacent chain links are hingedly connected with each other by connectors received in openings of the link plates. The link plate is a plate member having a predetermined thickness and a pair of spaced openings. Web regions between an outer edge section of the plate and an adjacent plate opening have a width that is less than about 0.8 times the predetermined thickness of the plate member.

Abstract: A chain for driving a component, in particular a motor vehicle component. The chain has a plurality of chain links that have a plurality of markings, at least two of the markings being different in shape and/or color. The markings can be applied to a link plate.

Abstract: A method for assembling a chain having a plurality of chain links, wherein adjacent chain links are hingedly connected together via their link plates by means of chain pins held in corresponding openings of the link plates. Every chain pin is affixed to the an associated opening of at least one link plate by an interference fit, so that a defined interference fit is provided between the chain pin and the opening of the link plate. In a chain having a plurality of chain links, each of which includes a plurality of link plates that have corresponding openings in which chain pins are held in order to hingedly connect adjacent chain links together, every chain pin is affixed to the opening of at least one associated link plate by an interference fit.

Abstract: A method for producing link plates for chains, in particular for toothed chains, wherein the link plates of a plate stack are stamped with their corresponding openings for receiving chain pins or chain sleeves, with at least the openings on one link plate of the plate stack being precision-stamped. Also disclosed is a chain, in particular a toothed chain, having a plurality of hingedly connected chain links that include plate stacks with link plates having corresponding openings for receiving chain pins or chain sleeves, with at least one precision-stamped link plate being provided.