CONVEYOR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF LOOSE AND LUMP MATERIALS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: mining industry; civil engineering. SUBSTANCE: proposed conveyor has bottom installed for reciprocation being operated by power cylinders, longitudinal sides, two groups of transportation members arranged in row in turn. Transportation members of first group are connected with conveyor bottom and are installed for tilting into idling position by means of deflecting members rigidly connected with transportation members and interconnected by tie-rods hinge-coupled with rods of power cylinders. Transportation members of second group are connected with conveyor sides. Transportation members of first and second groups consist of two parts, straight and arc-shaped ones, rigidly connected to each other. Transportation members of second group are installed for changing their position relative to movable sides installed for reciprocation under action of drive. EFFECT: increased capacity of conveyor. 4 dwg