Lock guidance system for inland waterway craft - consists of directional device, and continuous belt for guidance

摘要

The directional and guidance system is for inland watercraft. It consists of a frame (1) with bores for shafts or belt rollers, a directional device on the lock wall (3), sluice openings for the rollers (6); and a tensioner for the belt (5). Rollers and shafts (7) are water lubricated, and there are guide grooves (8) for guide cams of the belt (9). The belt is continuous, it has crossbars on the outer surface, and guide cams on the inner surface. The directional device is stationary, and consists of sheet steel.