CHAIN LINK AND CONVEYING CHAIN INCLUDING SUCH LINK, AND BLOCKING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH CHAIN
The invention relates to a chain link (1) for holding and conveying plant stems on industrial machines, in particular the stems of fibrous plants. The link is attached to a belt (5) and engages adjacent links (1', 1') in order to form a chain (39). It comprises an outer part (3) and an inner part (7), the inner part fitting into the outer part. The link includes a first end portion (25) and a second end portion (27) opposite the first one, the first end portion and the second end portion being complementary. The invention also relates to a chain (39) including a belt and links, and to an assembly comprising a chain and a blocking belt, said blocking belt being adapted so as to be inserted into the inner parts of the links and to retain the plant stems.