TUBULAR BELT CONVEYOR Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B65G15/08 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed tubular belt conveyor comprises supports of belt (1) that represent plates (3) arranged at the conveyor central part and oriented along belt lengthwise axis. Aforesaid plates are attached to the inner side of loops (4) made up of round link chains. The said loops are hinged to beam (6) oriented along the belt lengthwise axis and attached, from below, to trapezoidal posts (7). Adjoining plates are arranged with gaps between them and feature edges bent outwards from the belt. Every plate of the group that embraces the belt chute, all over its perimetre, is fastened on two aforesaid loops. The distance between all loops is taken to be identical.

EFFECT: simplified design of supports, higher reliability of conveyor, easier servicing, possibility to carry large-size cargo.

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