CONNECTING LINK Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; agricultural machinery engineering; shipbuilding. SUBSTANCE: connecting link includes two connected C-shaped members whose joint area is made in form of groove and projection; they are conical at taper angle ensuring their self-braking over connecting surfaces. Each axis of taper surface or their common axis intersects with larger axis of link. Link is made for closing joint at both sides of link with previous and subsequent links under load in working chain. EFFECT: simplified construction; reduced labor consumption; enhanced reliability of joint. 3 cl, 6 dwg