TELESCOPIC CONVEYOR Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; lifting-and- transportation facilities. SUBSTANCE: proposed conveyor contains load-carrying belt laid over front and rear end drums mounted on linear flight, roller supports for carrying and return runs of load-carrying belt, drive, movable drum, tensioner and drive mechanism. Drive mechanism, tensioner and movable drum are installed in tandem along conveyor line after drive. Tensioner uses pulley block system in which part of blocks and movable drum are secured on common movable carriage. Linear flight is furnished with posts with stationary installed, detachable and/or deflectable roller supports. EFFECT: improved reliability in operation, facilitated servicing. 1 dwg