FASTENER ASSEMBLY FOR A CONVEYOR CHAIN, A CARRIER FOR USE WITH THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A CONVEYOR CHAIN

摘要

The present invention relates to a fastener assembly (1) for attaching a carrier (2) to a conveyor chain (3). Said fastener assembly (1) comprises a first and a second link plate (4, 5), connected by means of link pins (9) such that they define between them an interspace (6). Said first link plate (4) has an outer side (8). Said fastener assembly (7) further comprises a fastener (10) for a carrier (2), which fastener (10) is attached to the first link plate (4) at the outer side (8) thereof by means of a retainer (11), which retainer (11) at least partially encompasses said first link plate (4) and extends into the interspace (6). The present invention also relates to a carrier (2) for use with said fastener assembly (1), a conveyor chain (3) comprising at least one fastener assembly (1) and a method for modifying a conveyor chain (3).