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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2017
Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Hirokazu Sano, Osaka, JP;
Akihiko Utaki, Osaka, JP;
TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO., Osaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a chain that can reduce friction resistance between the running chain and a chain guide with a simple structure. The chainis formed of a plurality of platesincluding sliding platesthat are slidably guided by a chain guide G, the plates being coupled together with connecting pinssuch that the chain is bendable. The sliding plateseach include a guide-side end face, and the guide-side end faceincludes a recessed sectionformed by cutting away part of the guide-side end face, and a guide sliding sectionlocated on a front side in a chain running direction of the recessed section. The recessed sectionincludes a negative pressure canceling surfaceat a front end thereof in the chain running direction.