CHAIN BRACKET WITH STRENGTHENED CHAIN SUPPORTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

摘要

CHAIN BRACKET WITH STRENGTHENED CHAIN SUPPORTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME An improved chain bracket, especially a trolley bracket for use with overhead conveyor chains and a method for making same which provides an economical bracket having increased chain support strength. The bracket is stamped from sheet metal and includes a chain pad formed from sheet metal extending transversely across the bracket for engaging and supporting one link of a conveyor chain when mounted on the bracket. A sheet metal reinforcing portion, formed in the preferred embodiment in one piece with and bent from the bracket sheet metal, resists and substantially prevents bending of the chain pad under load. The method includes stamping the peripheral outline of the bracket from sheet metal, and bending the chain pad and reinforcing portion integrally and in one piece from the bracket sheet metal.