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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/530 ; B65G 1/700 ; B65G 1/706 ; B65G 1/738 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/530 ; B65G 1/700 ; B65G 1/706 ; B65G 1/738 ;
Abstract
A conveyor chain comprises first and second links connected together articulately. The first links each comprise a link body, an article loading portion, and a pair of overhanging slats. The second links each comprise a link body and an article loading portion. The first and second links are connected together in an alternate manner at an equal pitch. The overhanging slats of each of the first links extend longitudinally of the conveyor chain along both side edges of the associated second link so as to surround the side edges of the second link. Articles easy to fall down can be conveyed and delivered stably in a crossed delivery conveyor.