Self-cleaning en-masse conveyor
US5174433A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G19/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-cleaning en-masse conveyor comprising an elongated conveyor housing having a removable bottom panel which defines an arc of approximately 90.degree.. Vertically disposed wall sections extend upwardly from the upper edges of the bottom panel and have a lid or cover extending across the upper ends thereof. A conveyor chain is mounted in the conveyor and includes a plurality of flat flights positioned thereon which have a rounded edge which conforms in shape to the cross-section of the bottom panel.
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