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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Norihiko Takamori, Kyoto, JP;
Assignee:
Uni-Sunstar B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21B 2/706 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21B 2/706 ;
Abstract
A sprocket includes a body, and teeth formed on the peripheral edge of the body. The teeth have a thickness greater than that of the body. This design enables the use of the existing chain and brings about a reduction in the weight of the overall sprocket.