Patent · US Expired

Drive unit for cable conveyor

US4195725A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 1978
Grant dateApr 1, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 18, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G23/44
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor system of a type including a tube, a cable having discs rigidly attached to and equally spaced along the cable for conveying granular or powdery materials within the tube is characterized by having an improved drive unit for causing and controlling the movement of the cable and discs through the tube.

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