SCRAPING ELEMENTS FOR DRIVE UNITS OF UNDERGROUND MINING APPLICATIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to a sprocket (4) adapted to be used in a drive unit (2) of a chain conveyor (100) for underground mining applications, wherein the sprocket (4) comprises a cylindrical body (41) having a front face (42), an axis of rotation (Α-Α'), and a lateral surface (43), and wherein the sprocket (4) further comprises a scraping member (20) provided on at least the front face (42) and configured to scrape off deposits during rotation of the sprocket (4).