BUCKET ELEVATOR Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: industrial transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed bucket elevator includes traction member with buckets and device to increase degree of bucket filling with load which is provided with vibrator installed on front wall of hopper connected with side walls and bottom by means of flexible members. Side walls, rear wall and bottom of changing hopper are rigidly interconnected. Moreover, front wall is installed with clearance relative to side walls and/or bottom of hopper whose value does not exceed minimum size of particles of loose load.

EFFECT: simplified design of device, increased degree of bucket filling, reduced energy consumption.

3 cl, 2 dwg