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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 1988
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1987
Yuudai Tatara, Susono, JP;
Susumu Okawa, Aichi, JP;
Shigeru Okuwaki, Susono, JP;
Yasunobu Jufuku, Gotenba, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A chain belt comprises a plurality of V-shape blocks and connecting means. The V-shape block includes a pair of lateral side surfaces, a first contacting surface and a second contacting surface. An opening is defined within the first and second contacting surfaces of the V-shape block. The connecting means connects the plurality of V-shape blocks to each other, and forms a continuous loop. The connecting means includes a plurality of links and a plurality of pins. The link is inserted in the opening of the V-shape block. The link includes a pair of ends and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion of the link is positioned in the opening of the V-shape block. The ends of the link are located on opposite sides of the V-shape block. An aperture is defined within each of the ends of the link. An outer projection extends outwardly from at least one of the ends of the link toward the outside of the continuous loop. The outer projection of the link includes a first contacting edge and a second contacting edge. The first contacting edge of the outer projection of the link is in contact with the first contacting surface of the V-shape block and the second contacting edge of the outer projection of the link is selectively in contact with the second contacting surface of an adjacent V-shape block. The pin is inserted into the apertures of the links.