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US 8,474,607 B2Granted
Integrated multi-functional links for chain link conveyor and method
AssigneeRamsey Products Corporation
InventorWilliam Carleton Hall
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Abstract
A multi-link conveyor chain is provided that includes a first plurality of links and a second plurality of links positioned along the length of the conveyor chain and collectively defining the conveyor chain. The first plurality of links has a wear surface that has enhanced wear resistance in relation to a conventional wear surface of the second plurality of links. The first plurality of links may be spaced in a pattern or randomly in the chain, in various percentages in relation to the second plurality of links.
Claims14
A multi-link conveyor chain, comprising:
- (a) a first plurality of interconnected links;
- (b) a second plurality of links interspersed within the first plurality of interconnected links along a length of the conveyor chain;
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- (c) the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links being formed of respective homogeneous materials, the second plurality of links being formed from a homogeneous material that has a wear resistance that is greater than the wear resistance of the material used in the first plurality of links, with the interspersed second plurality of links positioned to engage a support surface on which the conveyor chain moves for providing enhanced wear resistance to the conveyor chain.
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