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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2002
Applicants:
Makoto Kanehira, Osaka, JP;
Tomoyuki Saji, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Makoto Kanehira, Osaka, JP;
Tomoyuki Saji, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16G013/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A roller chain incorporates a plurality of rolling members between a roller and a bushing. A thrust bearing plate is provided between the end surfaces of the roller and inside surfaces of inner link plates. The outer diameter of the roller is smaller than the widths of the inner link plates and the outer link plates and the roller is accomodated in a projected area of the widths of the inner link plates and the outer link plates.