CHAIN AND ARRANGEMENT OF A CHAIN WITH A SPROCKET

Abstract The invention concerns a chain, in particular for a conveyor with a first chain link 1, de signed in particular as a horizontal chain link, the chain link 1 having two legs 2, 2.1 and 5 two bows 3, 3.1 connecting the legs 2, 2.1 through their respective extension 4, wherein the end face 8 of at least one bow 3, 3.1 pointing outwards in the pitch direction 5 has two pressure portions 9, 9.1 spaced apart from one another in the bow extension 4, 4.1 and an intermediate portion 10 connecting the pressure portions 9, 9.1, wherein the pressure portions 9, 9.1 each provide a contact surface 13, 13.1 between the chain link 1 and a io corresponding chain pocket 11 of a chain wheel for introducing a tensile force into the chain. The end face 8 of the bow 3, 3.1 is convexly curved in the direction of the bow extension 4, 4.1 in its pressure portions 9, 9.1 and has at least in portions in its interme diate portion 10 a smaller radius of curvature than in the pressure portions 9, 9.1. Fig. 1 13 9 10 9.1 13.1 11 9 3a 13 9 10 9.1 13.1 Fb 13 9 10 9.1 13.1 Ic Fig. 3