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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2011
Todd Kaeb, Cissna Park, IL (US);
Tom Fehr, Paxton, IL (US);
Geoffrey Jason Furrer, Wolcott, IN (US);
Todd Kaeb, Cissna Park, IL (US);
Tom Fehr, Paxton, IL (US);
Geoffrey Jason Furrer, Wolcott, IN (US);
KSi Conveyor, Inc., Sabetha, KS (US);
Abstract
A vertical lift conveyor for lifting bulk, or particulate, material includes a lower, generally horizontal intake stage for receiving the bulk material on a first endless carrier belt and a second endless support belt positioned in closely-spaced relation to the first belt. The two belts are displaced at essentially the same speed, with their respective adjacent edge portions maintained in intimate contact with one another by means of low friction guides and belt tension to confine the bulk material between the two belts during transport. Plural spaced belt engaging arrangements are disposed along the vertical run of the conveyor to provide support for the bulk material and maintain the edge seal between the two moving belts. The vertical lift conveyor further includes an intake stage adapted to receive the bulk material and movable between an extended, use position and a retracted storage, or transport, position.