Bulk material precision in field belt conveyor loading apparatus
US11273994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/48
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A loading apparatus for a granular material conveyor system having a conveyor belt is described. The apparatus has a chute assembly mounted to a frame over the conveyor belt and having an adjustment mechanism and a positional lock assembly connected to the chute assembly and the frame for adjusting an upper surface of the chute assembly to a desired angle within a range of possible angles. One or more side deflector panels are mounted to the frame over the conveyor belt and an adjusting rod assembly connects the deflector panels to the frame for adjusting an angle of the deflector panels.
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