SUPERCHARGING FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BELT IN TUBE CONVEYOR

摘要

A system and method for supercharging the feed system for a belt in tube conveyor (24) for agricultural products, which enables achieving a full or near full fill level of the conveyor belt entering the intake end (30) of the conveyor tube (26). The invention uses a crop delivery apparatus operable to propel an airborne flow of the crop material at least largely in a direction of movement of the conveyor belt, onto the belt surface after formation into a concave shape conforming to a lower portion of the conveyor tube. Additional capabilities include the ability to propel the crop material into an intake end of the conveyor tube, and provision of enclosing structure for containing and focusing the crop material flow. The system can accommodate various angles of tilt and sideward pivotal movement of the conveyor.