DRIVE AND/OR ENVELOPE ELEMENT FOR FUNICULAR HAULAGE CHAIN FOR PEOPLE CONVEYANCE AND CHIN SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B66B23/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed chain system comprises drive and/or haulage chain (2) and drive and/or envelope element (1). Drive and/or haulage chain comprises multiple first and second axles with rollers or skids (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D) and plates or links articulating them. Drive and/or envelope element has first (5) and second (6) pitch lines. Chain first axles (3A, 3C) on first pitch line and chain second axles (3B, 3D) on second pitch lines are engaged in turn with drive and/or envelope element.

EFFECT: reduced noise, wear and irregular travel of chain system.

12 cl, 6 dwg