OVERHEAD CONVEYOR CARRIAGE Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: conveyor building. SUBSTANCE: proposed carriage has two brackets connected to each other, each carrying axle with roll-bearing, and fork with eyes for suspending load to be transported. Fork rigidly connects brackets with traction chain member. Lower vertical wall of each bracket is provided with one hole for bolt bracing the carriage and with two vertical projections on surface pointed inwards the carriage. Horizontal shelf can be formed on each projection. Fork is provided with hole for bolt bracing the carriage, horizontal step outer surface of each cheek of fork and cavities on opposite sides of upper part of fork cheek to form shank on its end. Fork is installed between brackets for engagement of its cavities with vertical projections of brackets. Shank of fork rests on horizontal shelves of bracket projections. Inner link of traction chain member is installed on horizontal steps of fork cheeks for engagement with lower end faces of brackets. EFFECT: increased rigidity and improved reliability and running qualities of carriage. 2 cl, 6 dwg