Chain unit
AssigneeFanuc Corporation
InventorTakeshi Fujimoto
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Abstract
A chain unit includes: a chain endlessly extending in a serial direction; a plurality of side rollers arranged on both sides of the chain at intervals along the serial direction of the chain; and a pair of revolving members provided on both sides of the chain and configured to rotate in conjunction with the travel of the chain. Each of the revolving members includes a revolving base and plural projections. The revolving base is located on the interior side of the chain. The projections are arranged in spaces between the neighboring side rollers in the serial direction of the chain so as to protrude from the revolving base.
Claims10
A chain unit, comprising:
- a chain endlessly extending in a serial direction;
- a plurality of side rollers arranged outward of and on both sides of the chain at intervals along the serial direction of the chain;
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- a pair of revolving members provided on both sides of a sprocket that transmits power to the chain, the pair of revolving members being configured to rotate in conjunction with travel of the chain,
- wherein each of the revolving members comprises a revolving base located on an interior side of the chain, and a plurality of projections arranged in spaces between the neighboring side rollers in the serial direction of the chain so as to protrude from the revolving base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.