OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001354

Resilient link for conveyor chain

Published: 2026-09-15T19:05:17.848275Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001354
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

A link is provided for a conveyor chain that is configured to convey material
in a direction of travel. The link includes a first end coupled to a first
adjacent link, a second end opposite the first end and coupled to a second
adjacent link, and a deformable portion positioned between the first end and
the second end. The deformable portion is configured to elastically deform in
response to loads exerted in a direction parallel to the direction of travel
of the conveyor chain, thereby changing a distance between the first end and
the second end.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001354
Published 2026-09-15T19:05:17.848275Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001354