TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR LOOSE AND SOLID MATERIALS Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: mining industry, civil engineering; transportation of loose materials. SUBSTANCE: load-carrying strong flexible belt 7 with roller hangers 4,5 with rollers 6 engaging with chute-like rails secured on left-hand and right- hand reinforced edges 9 forms closed tube-like shell in motion along rail and open shell in motion along "3П", "3Л" legs of rail. With rail branched into two legs, "3П", "3Л" respectively and owing to spatial arrangement of rails "3П", "3Л" relative to each other, belt 7 opens providing automatic discharging and charging of load. With belt 7 moving along one rail, seal 8 is placed between edges 9. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 5 cl, 3 dwg