Continuous bucket conveyor system
US4796748A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G23/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A continuous bucket conveyor/elevator is provided which comprises a series of buckets mounted on at least one endless cable. The cable or cables and attached buckets are urged forward by means of an adjacent driving mechanism, such as, a pneumatic or hydraulic piston, which engages contact members attached at intervals to the cables. Because no drive chains or sprocket wheels are employed, lubrication is minimized even in corrosive or abrasive environments.
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