Bucket for a bucket elevator

摘要

A bucket is adapted to be spaced relatively close to adjacent buckets and has sides with a contoured upper edge to facilitate carrying material above the water level capacity of the bucket.

主权项

1. A bucket for a bucket elevator comprising a bottom wall, a back wall, a front wall and a pair of opposed side walls collectively defining an interior chamber, each of the side walls having a contoured upper edge to facilitate carrying material above the water level capacity of the bucket, the bucket being adapted for spacing relative to an adjacent bucket less than the nominal projection of the bucket.