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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2008
Ching-shan Wu, Taichung Hsien, TW;
Yen-i Liao, Taichung Hsien, TW;
Chien-hsiung Liao, Taichung Hsien, TW;
Ching-Shan Wu, Taichung Hsien, TW;
Yen-I Liao, Taichung Hsien, TW;
Chien-Hsiung Liao, Taichung Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A rolling element chain is applied to retain and arrange multiple rollers at intervals in a line and has a belt assembly and multiple clamping assemblies. The rollers are cylinders mounted parallelly in the rolling element chain. The belt assembly is resilient and has two parallel bars. The clamping assemblies are formed in pairs between the parallel bars to form multiple roller holes on the belt assembly and each clamping assembly has multiple clamping protrusions. The clamping protrusions of each clamping assembly are formed in a line between the parallel bars and alternately protrude oppositely away from the belt assembly and together hold one corresponding roller in the belt assembly. Each clamping protrusion has a roller surface and at least one apex. The at least one apex is formed on and protrudes from the roller surface, thereby, reduces contact area between the clamping protrusions and the rollers.