DECLINE BELT CONVEYOR DRIVE Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling; conveyors. SUBSTANCE: drive has motor-drum with built-in electric motor and planetary reduction gear with twin supportless central wheel and carrier, conveyor belt self-tensioning mechanism and automatic stopping arrangement whose stopping members are positioned for engagement in axial direction. Stopping members are mounted on end face surfaces of twin supportless central wheel of planetary reduction gear and carrier. Stopping members are made in form of threaded cones and are installed relative to each other to form conical pair. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 4 dwg