INCLINED BELT CONVEYOR Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: conveyor building. SUBSTANCE: proposed inclined belt conveyor has drum mounted on bearings on conveyor frame over which belt is passed, and locking device consisting of ratchet wheel and movable locking element for engagement with ratchet wheel teeth. Spring-loaded locking element is installed in sliding support for axial displacement and is provided with shank for engagement with power drive connected in parallel with belt conveyor drive. Sliding support and drum bearing housing are secured on common plate mounted on conveyor frame. Rear side of locking element has curvilinear profile with convex pointed outwards. Nonworking side of ratchet wheel teeth is profiled from two mated curvilinear sections of opposite curvature. Ratchet wheel secured on drum shaft is made in form of gear rim fastened on drum shell. EFFECT: increased brake torque. 3 cl, 4 dwg