OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001984

Bearing chain assembly

Published: 2026-09-15T19:09:58.348682Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001984
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

A bearing chain assembly may include vertical load bearings each having a
first rotation axis and configured to roll along horizontal support structure
of a drive system while supporting vertical loads of a spiral conveyor belt;
radial load bearings alternately coupled with the vertical load bearings and
each including: a roller assembly configured to facilitate rolling of the
bearing chain assembly along vertical support structure of the drive system
while supporting radial loads of the spiral conveyor belt and/or the drive
system. The roller assembly includes first and second roller wheels each
having a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis
and made of a first material; a first glide bearing secured to the first
roller wheel, the first glide bearing made of a second material having a lower
frictional resistance than the first material; and a connection assembly for
coupling the first wheel to the second wheel.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001984
Published 2026-09-15T19:09:58.348682Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001984