VERTICAL CONVEYOR SYSTEM Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling. SUBSTANCE: vertical conveyor system has driving, tension, deflecting and return sprockets, two pairs of traction chains with loop unloading sections passed over sprockets and one-side flexibility load-carrying platforms secured on traction chains. Loop unloading sections are made movable in vertical plane for fixing in horizontal and inclined positions. Surface of load carrying platform has coating providing slipping off of loads in inclined position of loop unloading sections. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 3 cl, 4 dwg