HIGH-ANGLE BELT CONVEYOR Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: open pit mining; conveyor transportation of large lump rocks. SUBSTANCE: conveyor has smooth rubber belt passing over drive and tension drums. Carrying run of conveyor belt is laid on flat antifriction base. Endless chain member with bucket partitions is freely fitted on conveyor belt. Round-link chains are cantilever mounted on bucket partitions. Chain are passed over sheaves combined with drum and over tension sheaves. Pack of belt and chain member is placed on guides on conveyor return run by partition cantilevers. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 3 dwg