BELT CONVEYOR CHARGING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B65G47/74 

FIELD: materials handling equipment; belt conveyors.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to devices for charging belt conveyors with large-size lump loads at increased speed of conveyor belt movement. Device for charging belt conveyor with large-size lump loads is provided with chute tilted to horizon and secured on frame. Chute consists of bottom and size walls. Chute made in form of straight-line section and curvilinear section adjoining straight-line section. Front edge of curvilinear section of chute is arranged at minimum clearance over carrying run on belt. Bottom of curvilinear section of chute adjoining front edge is made up of horizontal rollers orientated in cross direction relative to longitudinal axis of chute. Roller are arranged at minimum clearances relative to each other and are installed for rotation. Rollers can be made solid and furnished with axle-shafts for fitting in frame bearings.

EFFECT: provision of effective and reliable operation of charging device at changes of physical and mechanical properties of transported load owing to provision of guaranteed slipping off of load lumps from front edge of curvilinear section of chute at any angle of tilting of belt conveyor.

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