Apparatus for conveying bulk materials
AssigneePOET Research, Inc.
InventorJames M. Geraets
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Abstract
A belt conveyor system is provided. Belt conveyor system comprises a belt conveyor comprising a first end and a second end. Belt conveyor system also comprises a first hopper located at the first end for loading bulk material onto the belt conveyor. Belt conveyor system also comprises a dispersion assembly on the second end, the dispersion assembly projects and radially disperses the bulk material onto a pile. Also provided is a belt conveyor apparatus for projecting bulk material onto a pile having a smooth profile. The belt conveyor apparatus comprises a dispersion assembly located at an unload end of a conveyor, the dispersion assembly comprises a dispersion roller and a structure for positioning the dispersion roller relative to the conveyor.
Claims24
A belt conveyor system, comprising:
- a belt conveyor comprising a first end and a second end;
- a first hopper located at the first end for loading bulk material onto the belt conveyor;
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- a dispersion assembly on the second end, the dispersion assembly projects and radially disperses the bulk material onto a pile, wherein the dispersion assembly moves horizontally in a direction outward from the second end and vertically above the second end and relative to the belt conveyor.
A belt conveyor apparatus for projecting bulk material onto a pile having a smooth profile, the belt conveyor apparatus comprising:
- a dispersion assembly located at an unload end of a conveyor, the dispersion assembly comprises a dispersion roller and a structure that adjustably increases or decreases a distance between the unload end and the dispersion assembly in a horizontal direction and moves the dispersion assembly between a nearly level position relative to the conveyor and a position above the unload end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.