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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
May. 28, 2002
Achim Krischer, Wipperfrüth, DE;
Achim Krischer, Wipperfrüth, DE;
Buhler Bindler GmbH, Bergneustadt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a chain-transport system containing chain links (, . . . ) which are strung together and adjacent chain links (----, . . . ) being rotatably joined together about an axis of rotation () common to one of the two chain links and all of the axes of rotation (, . . . ) in the chain-transport system running parallel to each other. At least some of the chain links (, . . . ) are adapted (---, . . . ) in such a way that respectively one add-on component () can be attached thereto. According to the invention, attachment of the respective component (, . . . ) to the respective adapted chain link (---, . . . ) occurs in the form of a positive fit connection between a connecting area (, . . . ) of the add-on component (, . . . ) and a connecting area (, . . . ) of the adapted chain link (-, . . . ). The invention also relates to a system for securing add-on components to a transport chain, whereby an add-on component (, . . . ) is secured to each respectively selected chain link (, . . . ). According to the invention, the respective add-on component (, . . . ) is secured to the respective selected chain link (, . . . ) with the aid of an adapter (, . . . ).