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Chain wheel for apron conveyor

US9227788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH · DE

Inventor

Robert Voigt · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2013
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G17/44
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chain wheel for driving or diverting a conveyor of an apron conveyor including transport plates is disclosed. The transport plates may be releasably connectable via a chain connecting parts to the conveyor chain. The chain wheel may have a chain wheel body including a lateral face. The chain wheel may also have teeth arranged peripherally offset over the lateral face. In addition, the chain wheel may have bearing faces. The bearing faces may be arranged peripherally offset over the lateral face between two adjacently situated teeth. The bearing faces may also be configured to support the chain connecting parts.

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