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Self-repairing mining vertical chain connecting ring and manufacturing method thereof

The invention belongs to the technical field of coal mine machinery, and particularly relates to a self-repairing mining vertical chain connecting ring and a manufacturing method thereof.The chain connecting ring takes 23MnNiMoCr54 alloy steel as a base material and is made of a steel billet added with self-repairing material components; the self-repairing material comprises nano-particles, shape memory alloy particles and a catalyst. According to the mining vertical chain connecting ring, the self-repairing material is added on the original basis, so that the chain connecting ring automatically repairs surface and internal damage under the complex working condition environment of a mine, the service life of the chain connecting ring is effectively prolonged, and compared with a traditional chain connecting ring, the service life can be prolonged by 30%-50%. The 23MnNiMoCr54 alloy steel is used as a base material, self-repairing material components and a special preparation process are combined, the original excellent mechanical properties such as high strength and high toughness of the chain connecting ring are guaranteed, meanwhile, the chain connecting ring is endowed with the self-repairing characteristic, and good comprehensive performance is achieved.
Owner:SHANXI COAL MINE MASCH MFG CO LTD +1

Cargo retrieving and placing assembly, pallet fork, robot and warehousing system

Embodiments of this application relate to the field of logistics and warehousing technologies. A picking or placing assembly, a fork, a robot, and a warehousing system are disclosed. The picking or placing assembly includes: a body structure, a telescopic mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The telescopic mechanism includes a first flexible member and a second flexible member. When the telescopic mechanism is in an extended state relative to the body structure, at least part of the first flexible member and at least part of the second flexible member are interlocked to form a rigid arm, where at least part of the rigid arm is configured to extend relative to the body structure. When the telescopic mechanism is in a retracted state relative to the body structure, at least part of the first flexible member and at least part of the second flexible member are separated from each other, and at least part of the first flexible member and at least part of the second flexible member are bent. The driving mechanism is connected to the telescopic mechanism. In the foregoing manner, the picking or placing assembly provided in embodiments of this application is capable of satisfying the requirement of picking up a large-volume container with a reduced volume of the picking or placing assembly, thereby improving space utilization of the warehousing system.
Owner:HAI ROBOTICS CO LTD

Push chain device comprising a toothed sprocket with long asymmetrical teeth

The present invention relates to a push chain device, comprising: a push chain (10) including a curved portion (10b) and a straight portion (10a) along an axis, the chain including links (12) hinged to the axis; a push chain guide (20); a drive sprocket (1) having teeth (2) interlocked with the push chain, the sprocket contacting the push chain through a circular involute-shaped contact surface (2a), the contact surface (2a) being a tooth, the teeth (2) engaging with the chain, and defining a line of action at an angle between -10° and 10° to the axis of the straight portion, the line of action being offset relative to the hinge axis of the link, the sprocket contacting the straight portion (10a) but not the curved portion (10b), and being mounted such that it can rotate on an axis located on the side of the chain opposite to the center of curvature of the curved portion (10b), the contact surface (2a) including a convex front surface toward the straight portion (10a) and a rear surface toward the curved portion (10b) when the teeth (2) interlock.
Owner:SERAPID

Link Systems and Robot Arms

To provide a compact link mechanism with a high degree of freedom. [Solution] The link system 3 includes at least four links and at least two connecting rods connecting every other link, each of which includes a first rotary joint, a second rotary joint, and a third rotary joint. Adjacent links are rotatably connected to each other by the first rotary joint and the second rotary joint. The connecting rods diagonally cross the links between the links they connect and rotatably connect the links by the first rotary joint and the third rotary joint. When the links are linearly extended, the connecting rods are arranged approximately parallel to each other, and each connecting rod is located above the second rotary joint. Rotation of the first rotary joint causes the link system 3 to retract and extend. Rotation of the second rotary joint causes the link system 3 to bend.
Owner:NAT UNIV CORP TOKAI NAT HIGHER EDUCATION & RES SYST

A drive chain lubricating device

The application relates to a transmission chain lubricating device and belongs to the technical field of transmission chains, which comprises a workbench, a lubricating pipe slidingly installed on the workbench and used for penetrating a sleeve and lubricating the inner wall of the sleeve, a lubricating assembly fixedly installed on the workbench and used for driving the sleeve to rotate along the lubricating pipe and lubricating the outer wall of the sleeve, and a pump oil assembly used for supplying oil to the lubricating pipe and the lubricating assembly, a plurality of oil holes are formed through the outer peripheral wall of the lubricating pipe and are communicated with the pipe cavity of the lubricating pipe. The sleeve is penetrated by the lubricating pipe, the inner wall of the sleeve is smeared with lubricating oil, the lubricating assembly is arranged to drive the sleeve to relatively rotate with the lubricating pipe, and the outer wall of the sleeve is smeared with lubricating oil, so that the operation is simple and convenient, the lubricating oil is quickly smeared, the lubricating oil is uniformly smeared, and the problem that the smearing efficiency of the lubricating oil on the surface of the sleeve is low is improved.
Owner:SHANGHAI MENGDE DRIVING CHAIN CO LTD

Lubrication Monitoring System

ActiveJP7763961B2Engine temperatureMetal sawing devices
The present disclosure relates to a lubrication monitoring system (15) configured to monitor a supply of lubricant in a handheld cutting tool (1) having a cutting unit (3,5). A lubricant tank (41) and a conduit (45) are configured to deliver a flow of lubricant from the tank (41) to the cutting unit (3,5). The lubrication monitoring system (15) comprises a heating element (29) and a sensor arrangement (31,33), the heating element (29) configured to heat the flow of lubricant. The sensor arrangement comprises a first sensor (31) disposed in the flow upstream of the heating element (29) and a second sensor (33) disposed in the flow downstream of the heating element. The lubrication monitoring system outputs a monitoring signal based on a sensed temperature difference between the first sensor (31) and the second sensor (33).
Owner:HUSQVARNA AB

Anti-wear precise chain roller with smooth surface and preparation method thereof

The invention belongs to the technical field of chains, and particularly relates to a precise chain roller with a smooth surface and abrasion resistance and a preparation method thereof. The invention provides a steel roller which is provided with a DLC final working surface on an excircle mirror surface, an excircle has no texture, and only an inner hole is provided with a micron-sized spiral microgroove. The process is implemented according to the sequence of carburizing / quenching / tempering-shot blasting-fine grinding-superfinishing-vacuum PVD, a diamond-like carbon composite coating is formed on an outer circle, and oil storage and capillary pumping are carried out through control of an outer edge fillet, residual compressive stress and DLC adhesive force and an inner hole microgroove, so that work division of antifriction bearing and oil supply functions is realized. A chain provided with the anti-abrasion precision roller with the smooth surface gives consideration to low friction, low noise and stripping resistance under the boundary lubrication and impact-rolling composite working conditions.
Owner:HANGZHOU TENGFEI CHAIN PIPES & TUBES CO LTD

Disposable accessory for dispensing lubricant onto a chain, device and kit comprising such an accessory and use method thereof

PCT designated stageWO2025215580A1Manual lubricationChain elementsChain linkLubricant
An accessory for distributing a lubricant on a chain (C), of a bicycle or motorcycle, the accessory (10) being connectable with a dispenser (100) of the lubricant such as a syringe, a can or the like. The accessory comprises an inlet (11) for the lubricant designed to be fluidically connected with the dispenser (100), an outlet (12) for the lubricant, a first operative portion (20) designed to be coupled with the dispenser (100) and a second operative portion (30) which comprises lubricant distribution means (40) designed to interact with the chain (C) to be lubricated. The accessory (10) is disposable.
Owner:ERRECOM SRL

Interlocking chain

ActiveJP7879471B2Chain elements
To provide an interlocking chain that has high load-bearing performance in the compression direction and can maximize the driving force per occupied space. [Solution] The device has a pair of chain members 101, 105 that can be driven freely back and forth and mesh with each other to form a single unit, and the total contact area of ​​the end faces that come into contact with the second outer plate 150 and second middle plate 160 when the first outer plate 110 and first middle plate 120 are meshed is equal to the total contact area of ​​the end face that comes into contact with the second inner plate 170 when the first inner plate 130 is meshed.
Owner:TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO

Application unit for a lubrication device of a system for lubricating lubrication points of a joint chain, as well as lubrication device, system, double end profiler, and method for operating a system

PendingEP4729824A1CleaningChain elements
The present application relates to an application unit (1) for a lubrication device (2) of a system (3) for lubricating lubrication points (4) of an articulated chain (5), in particular a transport chain of a double-end profiler, comprising a housing (6), a hollow piston (7) mounted on the housing (6), a spring device (8) configured to apply a spring force to the hollow piston (7), wherein the housing (6) has a fixed spring bearing (9) on which a first end (10) of the spring device (8) is mounted, wherein the hollow piston (7) is linearly movable parallel to its longitudinal axis (12) relative to the housing (6) between a position retracted into the housing and a position extended out of the housing, wherein the hollow piston (7) has a lubricant channel (13) extending parallel to its longitudinal axis (12) and penetrating the hollow piston (7) along its entire length.Lubricant can be conveyed through the hollow piston (7) from a proximal end facing the housing (6) to a distal piston tip (14) of the hollow piston (7) facing away from the housing (6), wherein the spring assembly (8) is mounted on the hollow piston (7) with its second end (11), which is opposite its first end (10), such that the spring force of the spring assembly (8) acts on the hollow piston (7) in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis and the hollow piston (7) is held in its extended position by the action of the spring force in the absence of external forces, wherein the hollow piston (7) can be moved relative to the housing (6) by applying an axial force against the spring force and can thereby be moved into its retracted position.
Owner:G KRAFT MASCHENBAU

A hoisting machine apparatus lubrication device

This invention discloses a lubrication device for lifting machinery, relating to the field of lubrication device technology. It includes: a mounting platform with an oil storage chamber on the platform; a lubrication box mounted on the platform, containing a lubrication chamber connected to the oil storage chamber via two oil inlet channels; and a locking pipe fitting slidably mounted on one side of the lubrication box, connected to the lubrication chamber within the box. The lubrication box is equipped with a linear adjustment component that drives the locking pipe fitting closer to or further away from the box. This invention uses an adjusting motor to drive an adjusting gear, which meshes with an adjusting rack, causing the rack, adjusting block, connecting pipe, and locking sleeve to slide horizontally. This adjusts the relative position between the locking sleeve and the lubrication box, thereby locking the crane chain at different horizontal positions, allowing the lubricating oil to lubricate the crane chain and improving the overall applicability of the device.
Owner:HEFEI CHUNHUA HOISTING MASCH CO LTD

Waist-drum-shaped chain roller with high-speed bearing capacity

The utility model relates to the technical field of mechanical transmission, and discloses a waist-drum-shaped chain roller with high-speed bearing capacity, which comprises a roller body, an anti-friction component is arranged on the outer wall of the roller body, the anti-friction component comprises a wear-resistant steel sleeve, the wear-resistant steel sleeve is arranged on the outer wall of the roller body, and the wear-resistant steel sleeve is arranged on the outer wall of the roller body. An inner connecting ring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the roller body, a rotating sleeve is arranged on the outer wall of the roller body, an outer connecting ring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating sleeve, a plurality of balls are arranged between the outer connecting ring and the inner connecting ring, and oil absorption cotton is arranged between the rotating sleeve and the roller body. During operation, the rotating sleeve outside the roller body and the inner and outer connecting rings form a rolling structure through the balls, the oil absorption cotton continuously releases oil to reduce friction, the wear-resistant steel sleeve is used for protection, and the oil injection port guarantees lubrication, so that the purposes of improving the transmission efficiency, prolonging the service life and reducing the maintenance cost are achieved, and the stable operation of the roller under high-speed bearing is guaranteed.
Owner:YONGLIAN MASCH MFG (ZHEJIANG CHANGXING) CO LTD

Holder for a utility item

The invention relates to a holder (1) for a utility, in particular for a camera, with at least one movable and / or movable gripping element (2) and with at least one actuating mechanism (3), wherein the holder (1) can be detachably connected to an object (4) by means of the gripping element (2) and / or wherein the holder (1) can be supported and / or arranged on an object (4) by means of the gripping element (2), wherein the gripping element (2) has several segments (5) that are each movably and / or movably connected to one another, and wherein the gripping element (2) can be deformed by means of the actuating mechanism (3) for connection with the object (4) and / or for support and / or arrangement on the object (4) to achieve and / or realize a fastening state and / or a support state (ZB), in particular by moving the segments (5). The holder (1) can be detachably connected to a particularly large number of different objects (4) in a particularly simple manner using the gripping element (2) and / or can be supported and / or arranged on a particularly large number of different objects in a particularly simple manner, by designing and / or implementing the gripping element (2) and / or the actuating mechanism (3) in such a way that a substantially dimensionally stable curvature of the gripping element (2) can be set using the actuating mechanism (3).
Owner:OBERMANN RAPHAEL

High-carbon steel truck bushings

The exemplary bushing (204) has three radial sections, including an inner section (410) proximal to the central bore of the bushing (204), an outer section (404) distal from the central bore, and a core section (406) between the inner section (410) and the outer section (404). The core section (406) has a lower hardness than either the inner section (410) or the outer section (404) of the bushing (204). The bushing (204) may be formed using high-carbon steel and, in some cases, may have a spheroidal cementite crystal structure. A rough bushing may be formed using high-carbon steel, followed by a direct hardening process and an induction hardening process on the inner surface (412) proximal to the central bore of the bushing (204). Induction hardening on the inner surface (412) may harden the outer portion (404) while tempering the core portion (406) of the bushing (204).
Owner:CATERPILLAR INC

Round-link chain with anti-falling rings

According to the technical scheme, the round-link chain is characterized in that the round-link chain comprises two main bodies, first round holes are formed in the outer circle walls of the two main bodies respectively, fixing sleeves are fixedly installed on the outer circle walls of the two main bodies respectively, and second round holes are formed in the outer circle walls of the two fixing sleeves respectively; the anti-falling assembly is arranged between the two fixing sleeves and used for preventing the circular ring from falling off, the two main bodies are arranged to serve as main bearing parts of the circular ring chain, and the stability of the main bodies is enhanced through installation of the fixing sleeves, so that the structural integrity of the circular ring chain can be kept when the circular ring chain is stressed; the arrangement of the anti-falling assembly is the core highlight of the round-link chain design, and the round-link chain is effectively prevented from falling off due to uneven stress or external factors in the using process, so that the safety and the reliability of the chain are improved.
Owner:NANJING OUAO CHAIN CO LTD

A storage system and a method of operating the storage system

A storage system (1) comprises a plurality of vertical stacks (2) of storage containers (3), wherein the stacks (2) are arranged in a horizontal first direction (X) and a horizontal second direction (Y) which is perpendicular to the first direction (X), a transport unit (8) for transporting at least one container (3) to or from a selected stack (2) in the first and / or second direction (X, Y), and a container handling device (9, 10) for transferring at least an upper container (3) from a selected stack (2) to the transport unit (8) before the transport unit (8) including the container (3) is transported from the selected stack (2) and for transferring at least a container (3) from the transport unit (8) to the top of a selected stack (2) after the transport unit (8) including the container (3) is transported to the selected stack (2). The transport unit (8) is movable above the stacks (2). The container handling device comprises a lifting member (9) for displacing a selected stack (2) in vertical direction with respect to adjacent stacks (2), wherein the lifting member (9) is movable below the stacks (2) in a non-lifting condition thereof, and the container handling device comprises an engaging member (10) that is provided at the transport unit (8) and suitable for engaging at least an upper container (3) of a lifted stack so as to retrieve the container or for releasing an engaged container so as to place the container on top of a selected stack. The stacks (2) rest on a support (4) and the lifting member (9) is suitable for displacing a selected stack (2) in vertical direction with respect to the support (4). The lifting member (9) is movable below said support (4) in the non-lifting condition thereof.
Owner:O W MACHINEBOUW BV

Chain connecting rod capable of adjusting tensile force

The utility model discloses a chain connecting rod capable of adjusting tensile force. The chain connecting rod comprises a spring, a fixing screw rod, an adjusting screw rod and a fixing sleeve. One end of the spring is connected with the chain through the connecting block, the other end of the spring is connected with the adjusting screw, the fixing screw is arranged at one end of the fixing sleeve, the joint of the spring and the adjusting screw is located in the fixing sleeve, and a scale display assembly is arranged on the side of the fixing sleeve to display elastic force changes of the spring. The adjusting screw rod penetrates through the inner side of the fixing screw rod in a threaded connection mode, the outer side of the fixing screw rod is connected with a component to be pulled, and locking is achieved through the fixing nut; when the adjusting screw rod is screwed, the spring is driven to stretch, and then chain tensioning is achieved. The tensioning force adjusting device has the advantages of being compact in structure, easy to operate, high in reliability and the like, tensioning force adjusting is achieved, the elastic force change of the spring can be mastered in real time, and the accuracy of tensioning force adjusting is improved.
Owner:48TH RES INST OF CHINA ELECTRONICS TECH GROUP CORP

Elevator with self-lubricating chain transmission box

PendingCN121800097Aincrease return speedPoor return flowLifting framesChain elementsImpellerElectric machinery
The invention discloses an elevator with a self-lubricating chain transmission box, which relates to the technical field of elevator transmission, and comprises a shell, a chain and a lubricating assembly, the lubricating assembly comprises a lubricating box, a chain box, a worm, a worm gear, a chain wheel, a chain groove, an impeller, a liquid storage cavity and a driving motor. The lubricating box is fixed in the shell, a worm and a worm gear are arranged in the lubricating box, the worm gear is meshed with the worm, the worm gear is rotatably connected in the lubricating box, and the worm is fixed on a rotating shaft of the driving motor; the chain box is fixed in the shell and located on one side of the lubricating box, a chain wheel is arranged in the chain box, and the bottom of the chain box is open; the impeller is fixed in the lubricating box, and the impeller and the worm gear are coaxially arranged; the liquid storage cavity is formed in the lubricating box and located on the lower side of the worm, lubricating oil used for lubricating the worm and the worm gear is stored in the liquid storage cavity, and the lubricating oil in the liquid storage cavity flows in the lubricating box through the impeller; the lubricating oil circulation efficiency can be improved, the worm gear and the worm are more wear-resistant, and the heat dissipation efficiency is improved.
Owner:TUOBA (XIAMEN) ELECTRONICS CO LTD

chain saw

The present application relates to a chain saw, a linkage mechanism is arranged on a guard to control the pumping state of a lubricating structure. When the working head is in a working state, the cutting object pushes the guard to move away from the working head. Once the guard is pushed away, the linkage mechanism is triggered to perform corresponding actions to control the lubricating structure to deliver lubricating oil to the guide plate and / or the cutting element to ensure the stable working of the working head and effectively avoid dry grinding between the cutting element and the guide plate, which is conducive to prolonging the service life of the working head. The chain saw uses the linkage mechanism to synchronously respond to the movement of the guard, so that the lubricating structure can only pump oil when the guard is pushed away or pried open, which can effectively control the lubricating structure not to pump oil when the working head is not working or is in an idle state. In this way, the pumping action is purposeful and regular, achieving the purpose of not wasting oil and saving oil; at the same time, it is also conducive to improving the working environment.
Owner:POSITEC POWER TOOLS (SUZHOU) CO LTD

chain drive

Chain push drive (1) comprising a chain station (6) for storing a push chain (2) and a chain conveyor (5) for retracting (IN) and preferably extending (OUT) the push chain (2), wherein the push chain (2) is received in a fully retracted position in the chain station (6) in a desired spiral shape (10) with a plurality of straight sections (11, 13, 15) and curved sections (12, 14, 16), and wherein the chain push drive comprises a tubular housing (70) and a shaped body (73), wherein the shaped body (73) forms a one-sided boundary of the chain station (6), in particular along an outer side (C) of the push chain (2), and is slidable into the housing (70) of the chain push drive (1) along the axial direction (x), characterized in that - the chain drive (1) comprises a guide track (40) and a chain carrier (50), wherein the guide track (40) guides the chain carrier (50) along the guide track (40), and wherein - the chain carrier (50) is designed to carry a dorsal end section (7) of the push chain (2) and to specify its movement section by section through the chain station (6), and wherein - the guide track (40) has an arc section (41) which is shaped such that the dorsal end section (7) of the push chain (2) moves directly from an entry point (24) of the penultimate straight section (13) of the desired spiral shape (10) to an end point (21) of the last straight section (11) of the desired spiral shape (10) during a retraction movement (IN).
Owner:AUMULLER AUMATIC

RIGID MULTILINEAR ACTUATOR WITH FLEXIBLE STRIP

ActiveDE602020060791T2Chain elements
Owner:SERAPID FRANCE

Angle adjustment of a patient bed's lying surface using a push chain

Patient bed - wherein the patient couch has a base (1) which rests on a surface (2), - wherein a base frame (3) is arranged directly or indirectly on the substructure (1), - wherein the patient bed has an additional frame (4) which is hinged to the base frame (3) so that the additional frame (4) can be pivoted relative to the base frame (3) about a pivot axis (5), - wherein the patient couch has a lying board (6) defining a longitudinal direction (x) which is mounted on the additional frame (4), - wherein the patient bed has a drive (7) arranged in the base frame (3) which acts on a transmission element (8) by means of which the additional frame (4) including the lying board (6) can be pivoted about the pivot axis (5), characterized by - that the transmission element (8) is designed as a push chain comprising chain links (9), which is guided by means of a guide (13) arranged in the base frame (3) and whose end (16) is attached to the additional frame (4), - that the guide (13) has a main section (14) running straight and essentially parallel to the auxiliary frame (4) and a curved auxiliary section (15) towards the auxiliary frame (4), so that the push chain is guided straight and essentially parallel to the auxiliary frame (4) in the main section (14) and is deflected essentially towards the auxiliary frame (4) in the auxiliary section (15), and - that an actuation device (17) is arranged on the additional frame (4), by means of which a chain section of the push chain extending from the end (16) of the push chain attached to the additional frame (4) to the additional section (15) of the guide (13) is acted upon with a bending moment (M), by means of which the chain section is held in a flexed state.
Owner:SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG

A high-temperature resistant chain rigging and its manufacturing process

This invention relates to the field of rigging technology, specifically a high-temperature resistant chain rigging and its manufacturing process. To improve the service life and corrosion resistance of the chain rigging, this invention uses 17CrNiMo6 standard steel as the raw material for the chain in the chain rigging. 17CrNiMo6 standard steel is a low-carbon steel containing a relatively high amount of chromium, nickel, and molybdenum elements, which can effectively improve the corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance of the metal itself, allowing it to maintain sufficient working strength for a longer period of time. On this basis, this application also incorporates a high-temperature resistant sleeve on the outside of the chain, in which a modified polyurethane emulsion containing a large amount of fluorine and silicon elements is introduced. The use of fluorine and silicon elements can effectively improve the water vapor resistance and salt spray resistance of polyurethane, enhance the chemical stability of polyurethane, and thus reduce external corrosion of the chain. Furthermore, the introduction of fluorine and silicon elements can also effectively improve the high-temperature performance of polyurethane, preventing the deterioration and yellowing of polyurethane in high-temperature environments, and maintaining protective performance for a long time.
Owner:JIANGSU GOSTERN RIGGING CO LTD

Method for heat treating flat wire stock for chain

This invention relates to the field of chain manufacturing, specifically to a heat treatment method for flat wire materials used in chains. Addressing the problems of existing processes such as sensitivity to the surface activity of incoming materials, abrupt changes in the diffusion gradient, excessive decarburization and deformation, and insufficient batch consistency, a synergistic path of "manganese phosphating—pre-oxidation—segmented carbon potential carburizing—oil quenching—low-temperature tempering" is proposed. First, a controllable manganese phosphating film is constructed on the surface of the flat wire material, and a stable precursor phase is formed through pre-oxidation. Then, during the carburizing stage, it is transformed in situ into a nano-micro composite interface, which, in conjunction with segmented carbon potential, achieves a gradual adjustment of carbon flux from rapid to stable. Finally, appropriate quenching and tempering releases the phase transformation stress. This method obtains flat wire materials with a smooth microstructure gradient, stable surface, and controlled dimensional changes without requiring additional thermal cycles. It significantly reduces decarburization and deformation, improves the wear resistance and early elongation performance of the mating components, and enhances batch consistency.
Owner:ZHEJIANG JIANHONG CHAIN PASSING MATERIALS CO LTD

Motorcycle chain oiling tool for aerosol lubrication

The present disclosure provides systems, devices and methods for using an oiling tool that allows the mechanic to apply a stream of atomized spray of oil to the top of the inner links of a motorcycle chain and on both sides as the chain is turned along with the motorcycle wheel.
Owner:MCCOLLOUGH WILLIAM FERRELL

Thrust chain device with toothed sprocket having asymmetric long teeth

The present invention relates to a thrust chain device, which comprises a thrust chain (10) including a straight portion (10a) and a curved portion (10b) along an axis and links (12) hingedly connected to the axis, a thrust chain guide (20), and a drive sprocket (1) having teeth (2) that engage with the thrust chain and contact the thrust chain at involute-shaped contact surfaces (2a) included in the teeth (2), the teeth (2) having an angle between -10° and 10° with the axis of the straight portion. The sprocket engages with the chain, defining a line of action that is offset from the hinge axis, the sprocket contacts the straight portion (10a) but not the curved portion (10b), the sprocket is rotatably mounted on an axis located opposite the center of curvature of the curved portion (10b), and the contact surface (2a) has a convex front surface that faces the straight portion (10a) when the teeth (2) are engaged, and a rear surface that faces the curved portion (10b) when the teeth (2) are engaged.
Owner:SERAPID FRANCE

Direct-acting telescopic mechanism

The present application aims to provide a direct extension mechanism which can realize structure simplification, light weight, strength improvement of the arm part and smooth extension movement of the arm part. The direct extension mechanism (1) of the present embodiment has: a direct mechanism (21, 22, 23, 24) which is composed of multiple stages, a block column (30) which is composed of multiple blocks (40) connected in a column shape, a frontmost block in the multiple blocks connected to a frontmost direct mechanism (21) in the multiple direct mechanisms, and a storage part (10) which stores the block column and is connected to a last direct mechanism (24) in the multiple direct mechanisms. The storage part has a pair of circular arc guides (13, 14) arranged on both sides of the block column, so that the block column moves along the circular arc track, and a pair of protrusions (46, 47) which respectively engage with the pair of circular arc guides are arranged on both sides of each block.
Owner:FANUC LTD