TUBULAR BELT CONVEYOR Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC B65G15/08 B65G15/60 

FIELD: transportation, packaging and storage of goods.

SUBSTANCE: tubular belt conveyor includes a C-shaped conveyor belt with a gap between its edges located upwards. Ringed supports with crimping rollers around the belt and guide rollers are installed vertically in the gap between its edges. Ringed supports are made in the form of clamping levers hingedly installed on axial supports with the possibility of turning in the belt cross-section. Upper parts of the levers are provided with end stops to change the gap between the edges of the wrapped tape. Separate driving devices are installed through holes of end stops. Guide rollers are installed after crimping rollers along entire length of belt working branch.

EFFECT: change of cargo belt cross section is provided depending on change of material flow at the loading section, increase in the conveyor structure and operation reliability and reduction of power consumption of the conveyor drive.

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