BROKEN CONVEYOR BELT CATCHER Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; materials handling facilities; inclined belt conveyors. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to conveyor used for transportation of loads upwards. Device is provided with fixed plates secured on frame under belt sides and eccentrics installed for turning over belt sides. Eccentrics are essentially truncated cones with taper angle equal to angle of inclination of belt sides and they are provided with axle-shafts fitted in bushings secured on frame for axial displacement in horizontal plane and intercoupled by round-link chain. Strip for engagement with conveyor belt sides is hinge-suspended from end face edge of each eccentric. EFFECT: improved reliability of device. 3 cl, 4 dwg