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US902205A
US902205A US37544807A US1907375448A US902205A US 902205 A US902205 A US 902205A US 37544807 A US37544807 A US 37544807A US 1907375448 A US1907375448 A US 1907375448A US 902205 A US902205 A US 902205A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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  • WALTER F BROWN, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view, on a larger scale, of one of the links with the pivotal pins shown in section on the plane of the broken line 44, Fig. 5.
  • Fig. 5 is a detached view of one of the side plates with a pair of pivotal pins attached thereto.
  • Fig. 6 represents one of the locking plates, and
  • Fig. 7 represents one of the locking plates closed upon the grooved end of one o the pivotal pins.
  • My present invention relates to that class of drive chains in which one or more of the links are detachably connected, thereby allowing the chain to be separated.
  • My present invention relates particularly to the means for locking the pivotal pins in position and it consists in the em loyment of inelastic, bendable metallic was ers engaging grooves or necks formed upon the pivotal pins outside the side links as hereinafter described and pointed out in the annexed claims.
  • the drive chain illustrated in the accom-, panying drawings to which my invention is applied comprises a series of links united by pivotal pins and comprising a series of cen-' ter links A, A, pivotally connected by outer side plates B, B and pivotal pins C.
  • the central links A 1n the present instance are each formed by'a pair of plates D united by a tubular rivet E which is preferably 'provided with a roller F.
  • the pivotal pins C Fig. 6, is
  • the locking plates J are oval in outline and are cut from bendable inelastic sheet metal with a central opening K having opposite straight sides L, L, connected by a curved end N and provided with curved shoulders M, M, with an opening 0 between the ends P, P, which are .preferably beveled.
  • the locking plate J in the form shown at applied to the grooved end of the pivotal bringing the locking plate into the position shown in Fig. 7 with the straight sides L, L, in contact with the bottom of the grooves I, I, and the shoulders M, M, in contact with the curved sides of the pin C, and securely embracing the grooved end of the pivotal pin C.
  • the shoulders M, M, of the locking plate closely fit the curvature of the pivotal pin, and the straight sides L, L, which are brought parallel, are of the same length as the bottom of the grooves I, thereby holding the locking plate from longitudinal or rotative movement on the grooved end of the pin.
  • the locking plate is readily removed by prying its open ends P, P, apart, the distortion of the plate occurring at its 0 posite end which is preferably made wi er, as shown at Q, Fig. 6, in order to equalize the resistance to the bending strains.
  • I a so preferably make the curved end N of the opening of less radius than the curvature-of the pin in order to leave a slight open space R to facilitate the insertion and compression of the locking plate and enable it to be brought into close contact with the pin.
  • Both ends of the pivotal pins may be grooved and supplied with the locking plates J.
  • a detachable drive chain comprising central links, a pivotal pin in each end of said central links, side plates unitin said pivotal pins, said pivotal pins provided with straight transverse grooves, and an elastic bendable locking plate for each of said pins, provided with a central slot open at one end with the sides of said slot parallel and fitting said transverse grooves.
  • a detachable drive chain comprising central links, a pivotal pin in each end of said central links, side plates unitin said pivotal pins, said pivotal pins provided with straight transverse grooves, and an elastic bendable locking plate for each of said pins, provided with a central slot open at one end with the sides of said slot parallel and fitting said transverse grooves, said plate havof said, pins, and an elastic bendable locking plate provided with a central slot open at one end and having straight parallel sides fitting the transverse grooves in each of said pins, the sides of said slot provided with shoulders to prevent longitudinal movement of said locking plate in said slot.
  • a detachablefdrive chain comprising central links, a pivotal pin in each end of said central links, side plates uniting said pivotal pins and held from turning thereon, said pivotal pins provided outside said side links with transverse grooves, and locking means for eachof said pins, comprising an elastic bendable sheet metal plate having a "central slot and an opening at one end communicating with said central slot, and with the sides of said slot inclosed in said transverse grooves.
  • a locking plate for a detachable drive chain consisting of a fiat inelastic plate having a central opening or slot with divergent sides, said slot being open at one end, said plate being compressible against the pivotal pins of a drive chain.

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W. F. BROWN.
DRIVE CHAIN. APPLICATION FILED MAY 24,1907.
III/III IIIIHE' W1 f s C] .L Inventor H0 7% I Q J O WCdteT gkownt N P H K L M Attorney l No. 902,205.
WALTER F. BROWN, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.
DRIVE-CHAIN.
Specification of Letters ZPatent.
Patented oat/'27, 1968.
Application filed May 24, 1907. Serial No. 875,448.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, WALTER F. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at \Vorcester, in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Drive- Chain, of which the following is a specification, accompanied by drawings forming a part of the same, in which- Figure 1 represents a side view of a portion of a chain embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a top or plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a sectional view through one of the connecting joints, the section being taken on the plane of the broken line 3-3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a side view, on a larger scale, of one of the links with the pivotal pins shown in section on the plane of the broken line 44, Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a detached view of one of the side plates with a pair of pivotal pins attached thereto. Fig. 6 represents one of the locking plates, and Fig. 7 represents one of the locking plates closed upon the grooved end of one o the pivotal pins.
Similar reference letters and figures refer to similar parts in the different views.
My present invention relates to that class of drive chains in which one or more of the links are detachably connected, thereby allowing the chain to be separated.
In the embodiment of my invention I prefer to make all of the outer side links of the chain detachable, so that the chain may be separated at any one of its links. I accomplish this result by making all the pivotal pins removable end wise with means for locking the pins in position to prevent their accidental displacement. a
My present invention relates particularly to the means for locking the pivotal pins in position and it consists in the em loyment of inelastic, bendable metallic was ers engaging grooves or necks formed upon the pivotal pins outside the side links as hereinafter described and pointed out in the annexed claims.
The drive chain illustrated in the accom-, panying drawings to which my invention is applied comprises a series of links united by pivotal pins and comprising a series of cen-' ter links A, A, pivotally connected by outer side plates B, B and pivotal pins C.
. The central links A 1n the present instance are each formed by'a pair of plates D united by a tubular rivet E which is preferably 'provided with a roller F. The pivotal pins C Fig. 6, is
pin and the ends P, P compressed,
are slabbed on diametrically oposite sides at G Where they pass through t e outer side plates B, B in order to prevent the pins from turning in these plates. In assembling the chain a pair of pivotal pins are inserted-in one of the outer side lates B, as shown in Fig. 6, and their ends riveted at H. The pins are then passed through the opposing ends of adjacent center links A, A, with the ends of the pins extending through the outer side plate B said side plates B and B having segmental holes corresponding to the slabbed portion of the pivotal pins. When thus assembled theends of the pivotal pins project a short distance through the outer side late B and are provided on diametrical y opposite sides with grooves I to receive the locking plates J by which the pins are held from being withdrawn.
The locking plates J, one of which is shown detached in Fig. 6, are oval in outline and are cut from bendable inelastic sheet metal with a central opening K having opposite straight sides L, L, connected by a curved end N and provided with curved shoulders M, M, with an opening 0 between the ends P, P, which are .preferably beveled. The locking plate J, in the form shown at applied to the grooved end of the pivotal bringing the locking plate into the position shown in Fig. 7 with the straight sides L, L, in contact with the bottom of the grooves I, I, and the shoulders M, M, in contact with the curved sides of the pin C, and securely embracing the grooved end of the pivotal pin C. When thus'applied to the pivotal pin the shoulders M, M, of the locking plate closely fit the curvature of the pivotal pin, and the straight sides L, L, which are brought parallel, are of the same length as the bottom of the grooves I, thereby holding the locking plate from longitudinal or rotative movement on the grooved end of the pin. The locking plate is readily removed by prying its open ends P, P, apart, the distortion of the plate occurring at its 0 posite end which is preferably made wi er, as shown at Q, Fig. 6, in order to equalize the resistance to the bending strains. I a so preferably make the curved end N of the opening of less radius than the curvature-of the pin in order to leave a slight open space R to facilitate the insertion and compression of the locking plate and enable it to be brought into close contact with the pin. The
removal of the lockin late b r in its open ends apart is readily eflt dd by the insertion of a sharp instrument, such as a screw driver, into the triangular openin in the position shown by the broken line S, Iig. 7, and prying over the end P as a fulcrum and againstthe end P By this prying action the pressure'upon the end P holds the locking plate from turning upon the pin while the ends are being separated.
In the accompanylng drawings I have shown the pivotal pins C as headed or riveted on one end and thereby permanently attached to' one of the outer side plates, but
removable from the other as I consider this construction preferable. Both ends of the pivotal pins may be grooved and supplied with the locking plates J.
I claim,
1 1. A detachable drive chain, comprising central links, a pivotal pin in each end of said central links, side plates unitin said pivotal pins, said pivotal pins provided with straight transverse grooves, and an elastic bendable locking plate for each of said pins, provided with a central slot open at one end with the sides of said slot parallel and fitting said transverse grooves.
2. A detachable drive chain, comprising central links, a pivotal pin in each end of said central links, side plates unitin said pivotal pins, said pivotal pins provided with straight transverse grooves, and an elastic bendable locking plate for each of said pins, provided with a central slot open at one end with the sides of said slot parallel and fitting said transverse grooves, said plate havof said, pins, and an elastic bendable locking plate provided with a central slot open at one end and having straight parallel sides fitting the transverse grooves in each of said pins, the sides of said slot provided with shoulders to prevent longitudinal movement of said locking plate in said slot.
- 4. A detachablefdrive chain,'comprising central links, a pivotal pin in each end of said central links, side plates uniting said pivotal pins and held from turning thereon, said pivotal pins provided outside said side links with transverse grooves, and locking means for eachof said pins, comprising an elastic bendable sheet metal plate having a "central slot and an opening at one end communicating with said central slot, and with the sides of said slot inclosed in said transverse grooves.
5. As an article of-manufacture, a locking plate for a detachable drive chain, consisting of a fiat inelastic plate having a central opening or slot with divergent sides, said slot being open at one end, said plate being compressible against the pivotal pins of a drive chain.
WALTER F. BROWN. Witnesses:
' PENELOPE CoMBERBAo RUFUS B. FOWLER.
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Cited By (7)

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US2558704A (en) * 1950-03-08 1951-06-26 Waldes Kohinoor Inc Retainers for shafts, pins and the like
US2667321A (en) * 1951-10-12 1954-01-26 Harry S Pasturezak Locking collar for instrument mountings
US2684236A (en) * 1951-07-16 1954-07-20 Frank L Fulke Side bending cutter chain
DE1049169B (en) * 1956-10-09 1959-01-22 Siemag Feinmech Werke Gmbh Double link chain, especially lock chain
US3473644A (en) * 1967-09-27 1969-10-21 Int Machinery Corp Cooker conveyor chain
US4202219A (en) * 1978-04-18 1980-05-13 C. L. Frost & Son, Inc. Chain pin assembly with captive securing means
US20160257860A1 (en) * 2013-06-28 2016-09-08 RITRAMA S.p.A Linerless self-adhesive material

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2558704A (en) * 1950-03-08 1951-06-26 Waldes Kohinoor Inc Retainers for shafts, pins and the like
US2684236A (en) * 1951-07-16 1954-07-20 Frank L Fulke Side bending cutter chain
US2667321A (en) * 1951-10-12 1954-01-26 Harry S Pasturezak Locking collar for instrument mountings
DE1049169B (en) * 1956-10-09 1959-01-22 Siemag Feinmech Werke Gmbh Double link chain, especially lock chain
US3473644A (en) * 1967-09-27 1969-10-21 Int Machinery Corp Cooker conveyor chain
US4202219A (en) * 1978-04-18 1980-05-13 C. L. Frost & Son, Inc. Chain pin assembly with captive securing means
US20160257860A1 (en) * 2013-06-28 2016-09-08 RITRAMA S.p.A Linerless self-adhesive material

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