# US 8,540,597 B2 · Connection unit of a chain > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,597 B2 - Document ID: US8540597B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/572,500 - Filed: 2009-10-02 - Published: 2011-04-07 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2009-10-02 - Applicants: Wen-Pin Wang - Inventors: Wen-Pin Wang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540597B2 ## CPC - F16G 13/06: with links connected by parallel driving-pins with or without rollers {so-called open links} - Y10T 403/32606: Pivoted - Y10T 403/32893: including distinct pin retainer - F16G: BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A connection unit of a chain includes two outer link plates each having a first hole and a second hole. The second hole has a first recess and a second recess which communicates with the first recess. The first recess has a diameter larger than that of the second recess. The second recess includes an inner surface and a stepped engaging surface which is perpendicular to the inner surface. A stop surface is perpendicularly connected to the engaging surface. At least one first protrusion extends from the inner surface. A pin is securely fixed in the first hole and includes an engaging portion. A neck is located beside the engaging portion and has a diameter smaller than that of the engaging portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connection unit of a chain, comprising: two outer link plates each having a first hole and a second hole, the second hole having a first recess and a second recess which communicates with the first recess, the first recess having a diameter larger a diameter of the second recess, the second recess including: an inner surface and a stepped engaging surface which is perpendicular to the inner surface; a stop surface perpendicularly extending from the engaging surface; and a combined conjunction surface formed at an intersection of a contact line of each of said first and second recesses, said combined conjunction surface forming a first conjunction surface extending from said contact line of said first recess to a second conjunction surface inclined with respect to said first conjunction surface and extending to a first protrusion, said first protrusion extending from the inner surface; a pin fixed in the first hole and including an engaging portion; and a neck located beside the engaging portion and having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the engaging portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first recess and the second recess have two opposite combined conjunction surfaces each formed at the conjunction of two respective contact lines of the first and second recesses. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The connection unit as claimed in claim 2, wherein a flat surface is perpendicularly connected to the conjunction surfaces and located at the conjunction of the two respective contact lines of the first and second recesses, and the flat surface is higher than the engaging surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The connection unit as claimed in claim 3, wherein the flat surface is inclined. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The connection unit as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one of the conjunction surfaces is formed with a second protrusion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The connection unit as claimed in claim 5, wherein there are two first protrusions and the diameter of the neck of the pin is larger than a width between the two first protrusions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The connection unit as claimed in claim 5, wherein a flat surface is perpendicularly connected to the conjunction surfaces and located at the conjunction of the two respective contact lines of the first and second recesses, and the flat surface is higher than the engaging surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The connection unit as claimed in claim 7, wherein the flat surface is inclined. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The connection unit as claimed in claim 5, wherein there are two second protrusions and the diameter of the neck of the pin is larger than a width between the two second protrusions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The connection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein a second protrusion extends from a conjunction between two respective contact lines of the first and second recesses. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The connection unit as claimed in claim 10, wherein a flat surface is formed on top of the second protrusion and located at the conjunction of the two respective contact lines of the first and second recesses, and the flat surface is higher than the engaging surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The connection unit as claimed in claim 11, wherein there are two second protrusions and the diameter of the neck of the pin is larger than a width between the two second protrusions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The connection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the engaging surface faces a center of the second recess and is an inclined surface, and a bottom of the engaging portion of the pin is shaped to be engaged with the inclined engaging surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The connection unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein there are two first protrusions and the diameter of the neck of the pin is larger than a width between the two first protrusions.