| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a conveyor (1) suitable for use in conveying bulk material (2), especially for the elevation of such material. The conveyor (1) comprises an endless carrier belt (3) and an endless bulk material engagement (4) having a plurality of paddles (10) with a shape corresponding to the cross section of a channel (7) defined by the carrier belt (3), so that the paddles (10) have a close fit with the sides (3a) and base of the channel (7). At least one of the carrier belt (3) and the engagement means (4) is driven and drive is transferred therebetween by contact between the paddles (10) and the channel (7) to the other. The belt (3) and the connector means (8) of the engagement means (4) are formed and arranged to follow a substantially identical path in a vertical plane along the conveying path where said belt (3) and engagement means (4) interengage whereby movement of the paddles (10) and belt (4) is maintained in substantial synchronism. With a conveyor of the invention uphill and downhill conveying of a wide variety of bulk materials (2) over steep inclines can be effected with a high load capacity.</p> |
