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Tubular belt conveyor and a belt rolling up means of the same

US4630726A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1984
Grant dateDec 23, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2201/04
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tubular belt conveyor having an endless belt shaped substantially to a long tube by applying its elasticity for carrying materials by packing up them therein. The belt conveyor is provided with a belt rolling structure comprising a pressing roller which presses an end portion of the belt to inner downward direction, and the belt conveyor is further provided with three rolling-up rollers which support and press the tubular belt so that it may be smoothly rolled up.

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