Shallow conveyor system
US4086855A · kind A · utility
4Cited by
5References
12Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 2, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61B10/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shallow low cost conveyor system is disclosed for use with tow vehicles. The conveyor chain is provided with a drive which includes two idler sprockets and a drive sprocket all disposed to one side of the tow pin slot so that there is no chain in the adjacent portion of the slot. An auxiliary transfer mechanism transfers the tow pin across said portion of said slot.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.