Abstract:
A chain driven by two sprockets spaced a short distance apart along their common axial centerline. The chain includes elongated pins that extend beyond the outer surfaces of the chain link plates, on both sides, by a distance about equal to the width of the spaced apart sprockets. The chain is aligned midway between the sprockets, and the sprocket teeth drive on the extended portion of the chain pins. Where a flight is attached to the chain links, the pins are extended still further, to fit into the indentations or holes in the flights. This provides an exposed length of each pin in alignment with the sprocket on each side for driving purposes. The chain has a piece extending between the plates to reduce the likelihood of a pin extending further outside of one side plate or the other. A shoulder on the pin further reduces the likelihood of this happening.
Abstract:
A version of a conveyor chain that comprises: a plurality of side link assemblies, each said side link assembly comprising: two connecting pins and two side straps, wherein each side strap has a base and two side strap bosses extending from the base and wherein each side strap boss is capable of receiving one of said connecting pins; a plurality of connector assemblies; a plurality of flight arm assemblies, each said flight arm assembly comprising: two flight pins and two flight arms, wherein each flight arm has an elongated portion having a flat, planar bottom surface, and a base portion, wherein said base portion has a vertical sprocket opening and two flight arm attachment apertures, each flight arm attachment aperture configured to receive one of said flight pins; wherein each universal connector assembly is adapted to be connected to a side link assembly and a flight arm assembly, to form an endless chain.
Abstract:
Chain return arrangement and sprocket and chain assembly employed therein with the bow flanks of the horizontal chain links (1) of the chain assembly (10) exhibiting a concave trough at least below an equatorial line (7) and the chain link pockets (52) of the sprocket (50) that receive the horizontal chain links at their tooth flanks (53) in the contact areas (55) to the chain links (1) having a convex crown shape to match the troughed bow flank. This significantly reduces the surface pressures between the two parts.
Abstract:
Chain return arrangement and sprocket and chain assembly employed therein with the bow flanks of the horizontal chain links (1) of the chain assembly (10) exhibiting a concave trough at least below an equatorial line (7) and the chain link pockets (52) of the sprocket (50) that receive the horizontal chain links at their tooth flanks (53) in the contact areas (55) to the chain links (1) having a convex crown shape to match the troughed bow flank. This significantly reduces the surface pressures between the two parts.
Abstract:
A version of a conveyor chain that comprises: a plurality of side link assemblies, each said side link assembly comprising: two connecting pins and two side straps, wherein each side strap has a base and two side strap bosses extending from the base and wherein each side strap boss is capable of receiving one of said connecting pins; a plurality of connector assemblies; a plurality of flight arm assemblies, each said flight arm assembly comprising: two flight pins and two flight arms, wherein each flight arm has an elongated portion having a flat, planar bottom surface, and a base portion, wherein said base portion has a vertical sprocket opening and two flight arm attachment apertures, each flight arm attachment aperture configured to receive one of said flight pins; wherein each universal connector assembly is adapted to be connected to a side link assembly and a flight arm assembly, to form an endless chain.
Abstract:
Conveying wire (2) with disc-shaped conveying members (8) for use in endless tube conveyor systems, the wire (3) consisting of a number of twisted strands (4) that each are made of thin threads or fibers, and including an outer jacket (6) to which the said conveying members (8) are fastened directly by injection moulding, where the said outer jacket (6) consists of a polymer with a melting temperature which is lower than the melting temperature of the plastic material from which the conveying members are injection moulded, and where the wire (3) e.g. is made as a balanced (torsionally neutral) wire consisting of at least three strands that each are made of very thin synthetic fibres which are individually surface treated with a polymer, providing great bending wearability to the fibers and good adhesion to the outer jacket (6) which consists of a polymer. The fact that the melting temperature of the disc material is higher than the melting temperature of jacket material entails hence a local softening of the outer jacket locally at the conveying members, so that an almost optimally good connection between the conveying members and the wire via the outer jacket is established.
Abstract:
A drag chain conveyor is provided for use in underground mining, and comprises interconnected, profiled conveyor chutes, conveyor chains guided in the conveyor chutes, carriers attached to the conveyor chains, and at least one drive for the conveyor chains. The conveyor chains and/or the carriers are comprised at least partially of a self-extinguishing and difficult to ignite plastic or polymeric material having anti-static material properties and a high mechanical strength.
Abstract:
A chain and flight conveyor adapted to be driven by a toothed sprocket comprising a pair of spaced apart, parallel driving chains, each of the driving chains comprising roller links having at least one end surface which may be drivingly engaged by the teeth of the sprocket. The roller links also have internal apertures defining drive surfaces which may be drivingly engaged by the teeth of the sprocket. The driving chains further include connecting links coupled to and interconnecting the roller links; and pins pivotally connecting the connecting links to the roller links. A predetermined corresponding number of the pins on each of the chains comprises extended flight attachment pins having pin extensions facing the opposite chain. A plurality of conveying flights are connected between the corresponding number of the pin extensions, the flights comprising a bar member having two opposite ends, four sides and a bottom surface. The bar member bottom surface has at least one indentation provided on the bar member ends, each of the indentations being adapted to receive its respective pin extensions. The flight further includes a bolt extending through the flight sides forming the indentation, the bolt being secured to the flight so that the pin extensions are held in the indentations.
Abstract:
The link chain according to the invention is preferably intended for scraper-chain conveyors of long conveyor lengths and correspondingly high drive powers, and comprises vertical and horizontal chain links that are hooked into one another in an articulated manner. The vertical chain links have a non-round, approximately semicircular cross-section provided on the external contour with a flattening, and the horizontal chain links have an oval internal opening whose clear internal width, has a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional contour of the vertical chain links, and is greater than the clear internal width of the vertical chain links. It is preferable that the pitch and the length of the horizontal chain links is greater than the pitch and length of the vertical chain links. The external boundary of the nose parts of the horizontal chain links preferably extend at right angles to the chain axis, with the result that a broad chainwheel bearing surface is formed. In the case of a single-strand or two-strand scraper-chain assembly, the horizontal chain links serving for the scraper connection may be designed in the manner of webbed chain links having a central web which has a push-in opening which serves for the coupling connection of the scrapers with the aid of coupling pins arranged on the latter.
Abstract:
In a medium-chain conveyor with two-part scrapers, in particular in the form of a double medium-chain conveyor, with a specific link thickness standardized, for example according to DIN, the horizontal links have a shorter pitch than the standard pitch. The side links of the chain wheel have a length corresponding to the length of the shortened horizontal links, which is shorter than the standard pitch; and that, in the area underneath the chain wheel side links, the teeth of the chain wheel are asymmetrical in the direction of rotation of the chain wheel or in the direction of travel of the chain, as a result of removing material on the toothed flank in the direction of travel and adding material to the opposing toothed flank. A substantially higher service life of the chain wheels and of those parts of the entire chain belt system in such conveyors interacting therewith is achieved by this.