Tsubakimoto Chain Company

Kohji Kohno

Sachihiko Maeda

A tension measuring apparatus and method for a chain by which tension applied to the chain is correctly and reproducibly measured is disclosed and claimed. A tension measuring method for a chain () comprising a pair of right and left inner plates (), bushes () press-fit between the inner plates (), a pair of right and left outer plates () disposed on both outsides of the inner plates (), connecting pins () loosely inserted into the bush () and press-fit between the outer plates (), and connected to each other characterized in that a strain gauge is applied to a position having a relation of a ratio of 1 to 1 between tension applied to the chain and an output of the strain gauge ().

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Osaka, Japan

Kohji Kohno