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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2016
Applicant:
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Inventor:
Ruizhe Ma, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 55/12 (2006.01); B65G 23/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 23/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A split sprocket for belts or chains comprising a first section and a second section that mates with the first section to form a sprocket with drive teeth distributed about the periphery and a central hub for retaining a shaft. The first section includes a snap clamp having a barbed tip for mounting the first section to a shaft. The second section includes mating elements complementary to mating elements in the first section to allow the second section to mate with the first section to form a complete sprocket.