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Incline-decline conveyor

US4471868A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1982
Grant dateSep 18, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7045
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A material conveying apparatus having a trough assembly for receiving material connected to a tail section. The tail section has a door movable to an open position to facilitate the cleaning of the tail section. An incline section connects the trough section to an elevator section. The incline section has conveyor guide strips that guide a movable conveyor in an arcuate path to the elevator section. The elevator section is connected to a decline assembly having a wear strip for guiding and supporting the movable conveyor. A discharge section is connected to the decline section. The drive for the movable conveyor is mounted on the discharge section.

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