Control apparatus for conveyor of particulate material
OwnerDennis Maguireinventor
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Abstract
A device for controlling the conveyance of particulate material on a conveyor belt comprises a frame with an endless belt attached thereto. The apparatus is positioned above the conveyor belt and in frictional contact therewith whereby the motion of the conveyor results in motion of the endless belt on the apparatus. The particulate material thereby is passes between the endless belt and the conveyor belt and any bouncing movement of such material is prevented. Use of the present invention on conventional conveyor belts controls the dispersion of the particulate material carried thereon and allows for the speed of the conveyor to be increased. The present invention is suitable for use with a conveyor apparatus used with a truck and commonly known as a “stone slinger”.
Claims18
An apparatus for controlling the conveyance of particulate material on a first conveyor belt, said first conveyor belt being driven by a first drive means, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a frame having at least one longitudinal member;
- b) at least two rotating elements spaced apart along said frame;
- and,
- c) an endless belt extending between and around said rotating elements;
- d) a second drive means connected to at least one of said at least two rotating elements for driving said endless belt;
- said apparatus being positioned above and proximal to said first conveyor, wherein said endless belt extends along a portion of said first conveyor and wherein said particulate material flows between said endless belt and said first conveyor and wherein said apparatus is pivotally connected to said first conveyor belt whereby said apparatus is movable between a raised position and a lowered position, wherein, when in said lowered position, said apparatus rests on said first conveyor.
A system for discharging material from a vehicle, said system comprising:
- a material holding container mounted on said vehicle;
- a first conveyor mounted on said vehicle for delivering said material to a desired location remote from said vehicle, said first conveyor being driven by a first drive means;
- a means for transferring said material from said container to said first conveyor;
- an apparatus for controlling said material on said first conveyor, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a frame;
- b) at least two shafts mounted on said frame and spaced apart from each other;
- and p2 c) an endless conveyor belt extending between and around said shafts;
- wherein said apparatus is securely mounted on said first conveyor and connected thereto with a pivoting arm whereby said apparatus movable between a raised position and a lowered position with respect to said first conveyor,
- and wherein, when in said lowered position, said endless belt rests on said first conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.