Link for a conveyor chain and multi-link conveyor chain with such links

摘要

A nestable end protector link (10) for capturing first and second elongate link pins of a multi-link conveyor chain that includes a first link segment (12) having an outer wall (14) in a first vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing convex face (16), and a rearward-facing concave face (18) and a first pin access bore (20) extending perpendicularly through the link (10) between the forward-facing convex face (16) and the rearward-facing concave face(18). A second link segment (22) is integrally formed with the first link segment (12) and has an outer wall (24) in a second vertical plane defining a protective bearing surface having a forward-facing concave face (26). A rearward-facing convex face (28) is provided and has a second pin access bore (30) extending perpendicularly through the link (10) between the forward-facing concave face (26) and the rearward-facing convex face (28). The end protector link (10) can be used on both sides of the conveyor, while maintaining the same link orientation on both sides of the chain.