MADE TO A GRAIN CONVEYOR
First Claim
1. - IMPROVEMENT MADE TO A GRAIN CONVEYOR, comprising a new construction using drag plates which allow bilateral or clockwise and anti-clockwise change of direction and in addition the possibility of forming angles other than ninety degrees in the same closed circuit of a conveyor of the redler type, with drag plates, in a closed circuit circular section duct. CHARACTERISTIC:
- dragging groups that are comprised by two plates (8), which outlying format is similar to a semicircle, having an outer diameter smaller than the internal diameter of the duct (5), and forming, when bilaterally and symmetrically assembled—
in relation to the conveyor chain (1)—
two gaps or openings (10) on the upper and lower part of the referred chain (1).
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Abstract
This report for Utility Model refers to an improvement introduced in the configuration of drag plates sets installed in a conveyor of the redler type, in a closed circuit circular duct, used for transportation of bulk products, more specifically, for handling vegetable grains and agriculture seeds, such as soy, corn, wheat, rice, oats, barley, coffee and other products. Its major application is for drying and warehousing facilities for grains, which use vertical circular silos, bulk warehouses and also other handling processes employed by agricultural properties, cooperatives, agro-industries and similar industrial facilities. It comprises an innovative replacement of plates of the “U” type currently used, which do not allow the reversing of the change of direction. This improvement to the conveyor corresponds to a new characteristic drawing of the drag plate (8) and respective attachment (9) to the chain, which allows reverting the change of direction of the conveyor chain (1) enabling the sprocket wheel (4) to be used on both sides of said chain along the extension of the circuit. This characteristic allows performance of the conveyor with more flexible configurations as its major benefit, and further reduces the quantity of material used to manufacture the drag plates.
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1. - IMPROVEMENT MADE TO A GRAIN CONVEYOR, comprising a new construction using drag plates which allow bilateral or clockwise and anti-clockwise change of direction and in addition the possibility of forming angles other than ninety degrees in the same closed circuit of a conveyor of the redler type, with drag plates, in a closed circuit circular section duct. CHARACTERISTIC:
- dragging groups that are comprised by two plates (8), which outlying format is similar to a semicircle, having an outer diameter smaller than the internal diameter of the duct (5), and forming, when bilaterally and symmetrically assembled—
in relation to the conveyor chain (1)—
two gaps or openings (10) on the upper and lower part of the referred chain (1).
- dragging groups that are comprised by two plates (8), which outlying format is similar to a semicircle, having an outer diameter smaller than the internal diameter of the duct (5), and forming, when bilaterally and symmetrically assembled—
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