Abstract: In a flat link chain bucket conveyor constructed in particular as high-speed conveyor with centrifugal discharging, the buckets (4) are mounted with clearance on the chain (2), in particular on the link pins (3), in such a manner that they are freely movable relatively to the chain under the influence of the forces acting on the buckets within the scope of the existing play. As a result the transmission of shocks and vibrations from the chain to the buckets is very greatly reduced and thus crack formation occurring in the prior art in particular at the bucket securing points is avoided or greatly diminished.