Conveyor for continuous haulage system.

摘要

A conveyor system (80) for a self-propelled continuous haulage system (1) which comprises an elongated articulated body made up of a plurality of support frames aligned in end to end abutting relationship. The conveyor system is carried by and supported centrally on the articulated body of the haulage system and is characterized in that it comprises a multiplicity of belt sections (81) arranged in end to end overlapping relationship, means (45) for connecting adjacent belt sections to permit relative lateral displacement therebetween, and means (82) for advancing the endless conveyor system in orbital fashion along the length of the body of the haulage system in such a manner that the conveyor system has an upper load carrying run and a lower return run.