METHOD FOR OPTIMISING PLATES OF A PLATE LINK CHAIN, AND PLATE FOR A PLATE LINK CHAIN

摘要

Process for optimizing plates of a plate link chain comprises passing two cradle pairs through an opening of each plate (10), and rolling off the surfaces of the cradle pieces (12) of each cradle pair facing each other by bending the plate link chain. Power is introduced from the plate link chain into the plates in such a way that the bending load resulting from the power introduction on the sides of the plates is minimized under prescribed edge conditions. An Independent claim is also included for a plate for a plate link chain.