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US8960417B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8960417-B2 |
| Application number | US-76740610-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A device is provided for detecting and adjusting the tension of the scraper chain. The device identifies broken chain as it leaves the return sprocket and enters the top race of the conveyor. When detected, the chain can be stopped automatically by the armored face conveyor control system, to avoid the potential for further damage, and warn the operators that repair of the chain is required. The device also provides a conveyor with sliding frames at both ends to allow the conveyor ends to be independently adjusted to each end of the coal block, whilst maintaining good chain tension and control.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A conveyor apparatus including a first conveyor, a frame having a return frame portion, an intermediate frame portion adjacent the return frame portion, and a drive frame portion adjacent the intermediate frame portion, the return and intermediate frame portions being movable with respect to each other generally along a longitudinal axis of the conveyor, the drive frame portion having a delivery end and being movable with respect to the intermediate…
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- What does patent US8960417B2 cover?
- A device is provided for detecting and adjusting the tension of the scraper chain. The device identifies broken chain as it leaves the return sprocket and enters the top race of the conveyor. When detected, the chain can be stopped automatically by the armored face conveyor control system, to avoid the potential for further damage, and warn the operators that repair of the chain is required. …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Vasey Ronald P, Joy Mm Delaware Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65G43/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).