SLAT CONVEYOR FOR EXTRACTION SYSTEMS AND TRANSPORT PLATES THEREFOR

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a slat conveyor for transporting material in mining and extraction systems. The slat conveyor may comprise a plurality of channel elements arranged in a series, a material-transport strand and an oppositely-moving return strand. The slat conveyor may further comprise an endless conveyor including a conveyor chain and a plurality of transport plates with a plate section, which may be pivotable downward in a delivery area for the transported material. Thus, for example, a flat-constructed slat conveyor (apron conveyor) having a low loading height may be provided.

主权项

1. A slat conveyor for transporting material in mining and extraction systems, the slat conveyor comprising:
a plurality of channel elements arranged in a series between two stations, each station accommodating a sprocket; a first strand constituting a material-transport strand and being guided in the plurality channel elements; a second strand constituting a return strand oppositely-moving to the first strand and being guided in the plurality of channel elements; an endless conveyor including a conveyor chain and a plurality of transport plates, the endless conveyor being adapted in operation to circulate between the two sprockets in the first strand and the second strand, the two sprockets being used to redirect the conveyor chain, wherein the conveyor chain is provided with a plurality of chain links and the plurality of transport plates are connected to the plurality of chain links of the conveyor chain, the transport plates each including a chain connector part and a plate part connected to the chain connector part such that at least a movable plate section of the plate part is moveable relative to the chain connector part, the movable plate section of the plate part being pivotable downward relative to the chain connector part in a delivery area for the transported material along the running direction of the conveyor chain.