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US 5,842,338 AGranted
Replaceable bridge-link with base
AssigneeJ. O. Bernt & Associates Limited
InventorsBarry C. Forster, Jorgen O. Bernt
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Abstract
A bridge-link and base replace a kiln hanger for chains. The base is welded to the kiln and is provided with translation surfaces to allow a bridge link to be mounted thereon. The bridge-link may be mounted with a chain link pre attached. The bridge link is mounted to receive almost all wear in use by comparison with the base. When a bridge-link is worn it may easily be removed and replaced.
Claims12
Bridge-link and base comprising:
- a base surface, attached to the inner wall of a rotary kiln
- a sliding translation direction,
- a rib mounted on said base surface and located outward thereof, extending in said sliding direction,
- having a first surface of translation and defining a section perpendicular to said direction,
- said section being enlarged in a location spaced from said base surface,
- a bridge-link provided with a second surface of translation shaped to slide on said first surface when interfit therewith, to define a suspension position,
- said surfaces in said suspension position allowing suspension of said bridge-link from said rib,
- said rib and bridge-link in said suspension position defining a link aperture.
5 more elements
Bridge-link and base comprising:
- base, attached to the inner wall of a rotary kiln,
- rib attached thereto,
- a replaceable bridge-link mounted on said rib,
- said rib defining a first surface of translation, in a sliding direction,
- said bridge-link defining a second surface of translation in said sliding direction,
- said first and second surfaces being shaped to provide interlocking of said surfaces of translation, and to move relative to each other to a suspension position,
- and being arranged so that said rib will suspend said bridge-link and a chain connected thereto,
- said rib and bridge-link, in said suspension position defining an aperture for a chain link.
5 more elements
Bridge-link and base comprising:
- a base surface,
- a sliding translation direction,
- a rib mounted on said base surface and located outward thereof, extending in said sliding direction,
- having a first surface of translation and defining a section perpendicular to said direction,
- said section being enlarged in a location spaced from said base surface,
- a bridge-link provided with a second surface of translation shaped to slide on said first surface when interfit therewith, to define a suspension position,
- said surfaces in said suspension position allowing suspension of said bridge-link from said rib,
- said rib and bridge-link in said suspension position defining a link aperture,
- said bridge link extending beyond each end of said rib in said suspension position.
6 more elements
Bridge-link and base comprising:
- base,
- rib attached thereto,
- a replaceable bridge-link mounted on said rib,
- said rib defining a first surface of translation, in a sliding direction,
- said bridge-link defining a second surface of translation in said sliding direction,
- said first and second surfaces being shaped to provide interlocking of said surfaces of translation,
- and to move relative to each other to a suspension position,
- and being arranged so that said rib will suspend said bridge-link and a chain connected thereto,
- said rib and bridge-link, in said suspension position defining an aperture for a chain link,
- said bridge link extending beyond each end of said rib in said suspension position.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.