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Scraping elements for drive units of underground mining applications

US10392195B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

Robert Voigt · Bochum, DE
Karl-Heinz Schurer · Herne, DE
William R. Weber · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2015
Grant date	Aug 27, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G45/14
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sprocket adapted to be used in a drive unit of a chain conveyor for underground mining applications is disclosed. The sprocket may have a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body may have a front face, an axis of rotation (A-A′), and a lateral surface. The sprocket may also have a scraping member provided on the front face. The scraping member may scrape off deposits during rotation of the sprocket.

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