BUCKET ELEVATOR Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B65G17/12 B65G17/30 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: bucket elevator comprises top drive drum (1) and bottom tensioning drum (2), belt (3) with buckets (4) running over said drums. Said buckets are located in case consisting of head (5) with discharge pipe (6), shoe (7) with loading flute (8). Besides, elevator comprises mid sections (9). Shutter composed of three-arm lever with arms (12-14) is arranged inside discharge pipe on shaft (10) and spring loaded by torsion spring (11). Compensating vessel (15 composed of surfaces (16, 17) and shutter arms (12, 13) abut on discharge pipe. Thrusts (18) are fitted in said compensation vessel.

EFFECT: more uniform flow of grain from elevator.

5 dwg