Articulated chain with low-friction link plate back

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PATENT NO 9856942
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15009585

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An articulated chain comprises alternate inner and outer chain links interconnected by a chain joint. Each inner chain link comprises at least one chain link plate and each outer chain link comprises at least two chain link plates, and the chain link plates have a structured link plate back that is adapted to be brought into contact with a tensioning or guide rail. The structured link plate back comprises at least one recess having a closed circumference or at least one recess having a circumference that is closed with the exception of an access opening, and is straight or slightly concave in shape for contact with a tensioning or guide rail. A chain drive comprising a driving sprocket, at least one driven sprocket, and at least one tensioning or guide rail and an articulated chain, in contact with the at least one tensioning or guide rail is provided.

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IWIS MOTORSYSTEME GMBH & CO KGALBERT-ROSSHAUPTER-STRASSE 53 MÜNCHEN 81369

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koschig, Richard Freising, DE 6 42
Rampp, Christoph München, DE 1 6
Vogel, Jürgen München, DE 3 8

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