Conveyor chain

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9227787
APP PUB NO 20140332354A1
SERIAL NO

14445981

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A conveyor chain includes a plurality of side link assemblies and flight arm assemblies coupled together to form an elongated chain. The flight arm assemblies include a pair of opposing flight arms positioned on either side of the chain with the flight arms each including an elongated body formed with and extending from an integral base and a vertical sprocket opening formed in the integral base. The vertical sprocket opening is configured for engaging a tooth of a drive sprocket to drive the flight arm. The side link assemblies include a pair of opposing side straps positioned on either side of the chain each including a base and a pair of side strap bosses extending outwardly from the base. An articulating connector is positioned between a flight arm assembly and a side link assembly to couple the assemblies together and includes a solid piece and side surfaces having profiled surfaces therein and configured for receiving at least one of a portion of a side strap of a side link assembly or a portion of a base of a flight arm assembly for providing articulation of the assemblies.

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Patent Owner(s)

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THE CINCINNATI MINE MACHINERY CO2950 JONROSE AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45239

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Meyer, Aaron Daniel Hamilton, US 5 78
Morris, Randall Lee Cincinnati, US 9 161

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