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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1988
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
H John Bates, Jr, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Gary L Egbert, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Assignee:
NL Industries, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
294 8216 ; 175-5 ;
Abstract
A transloader provides means and method for adjusting multiple chains in an array for uniform tensioning. The transloader is mounted adjacent a reference member with chain adjustment rods passing through respective spring assemblies in a spring block. The central adjustment rod is adjusted to position the spring block with respect to the reference member and the remaining adjustment rods adjusted to position respective spring followers relative to the spring block thereby providing uniform tension on all chains.