CONVEYOR Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: load-hoisting and conveying equipment. SUBSTANCE: conveyor comprises a stationary base, a flexible conveying member in the form of an air-filled torus, support rollers secured on the frame at the external side of the torus, a drive member in the form of a roller, and drums installed on a frame inside the torus at the side of its end surfaces. Support rollers form a circular projection to keep the drums against displacement in the load-conveying direction. The frame with support rollers at one side of the torus is secured on the stationary base while at the other side of the torus it has a movable base. The torus may be provided with a compensator of soft stretching rubber. EFFECT: improved design. 2 cl, 2 dwg