Cable conveyor
AssigneePlumettaz SA
InventorGerard Plumettaz
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Abstract
A cable is supported and advanced by two moving assemblies disposed in the form of a V and each preferably comprising a notched belt of rectangular cross-section. Rollers supporting the notched belts are in turn supported by shafts and are placed overhangingly on these shafts, the lower ends of which are connected to a frame. Neither the frame nor the drive means exceed the driving belts in width. A holding assembly, supported by a framework which has four uprights and also does not exceed the driving belts in width, is removable, and the uprights are hinged to the upper ends of fixed shafts of the intermediate rollers.
Claims9
A cable conveyor comprising a frame, a motor supported by the frame, and a cable-advancing gear-train comprising of two supporting and advancing assemblies disposed in the form of a V and a holding assembly acting vertically on the cable to hold it in contact with the supporting and advancing assemblies, the frame including a rigid base disposed beneath and between the two supporting and advancing assemblies so as not to exceed the width of the cable-advancing gear-train, the motor being accommodated in the frame so as not to exceed the width of the frame, and said supporting and advancing assemblies comprising rollers and shafts bearing the rollers overhangingly, in which conveyor the shafts are connected at one end to the frame, and the holding assembly includes a rigid framework resting upon the free end of certain ones of said shafts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.