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Link plate for a plate-link chain

  • US 20070087882A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2006
  • Published: 04/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A link plate for a plate-link chain for use a drive system, the chain having a predetermined pitch, said link plate comprising:

  • a plate member including a through opening extending through a thickness dimension of the plate member for receiving at least one articulation member in the form of a rocker member for providing an operative connection with other link plates and including an outer land extending from a first inner surface of the through opening and an inner land extending between a second inner surface of the through opening and a plate outer surface that is between opposite longitudinal ends of the plate, the rocker member having a height dimension and a width dimension, wherein the ratio of the rocker member width to the plate thickness is between 0.8 and 1.2.

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