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Mechanical drive for dual conveyor system

US5184715A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 9, 1991
Grant dateFeb 9, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G33/32
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided by the present invention a mechanical drive system for driving first and second screw conveyors from a single power source. This system includes a primary drive providing power to the first conveyor from the power source and a secondary drive that includes a pair of gear boxes and that supplies power to the second conveyor from the primary drive.

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