SLACK LINE CABLEWAY (TOWER) EXCAVATOR Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: earth moving facilities.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to means of transfer of soil or mineral ore. Proposed excavator has machine tower with main and additional winches, tail tower, two lengths of carrying cable secured on two drums of additional which, two strands of pull cable secured on drums of main winch, and two buckets suspended from carrying cables by means of two running trolleys. Buckets are furnished with runners. Beam is secured on tail tower by flexible tie for rocking in vertical plane. Two ends of carrying cables and two sheaves are secured on ends of said beam together with strands of pull cable being closed through sheaves and installed for rocking in said plane.

EFFECT: reduced power losses, increased capacity of excavator, possibility of operation in working out placer deposits together with other machines.

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