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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2013
Caterpillar Global Mining Europe Gmbh, Lünen, DE;
Gerhard Brotzmann, Dortmund, DE;
Oliver Kortmann, Werne, DE;
Joachim Raschka, Bochum, DE;
Hendrik Padberg, Arnsberg, DE;
Robert Voigt, Bochum, DE;
Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbH, Lünen, DE;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a slat conveyor for transporting material in mining and extraction systems. The slat conveyor may comprise a plurality of channel elements arranged in a series, a material-transport strand and an oppositely-moving return strand. The slat conveyor may further comprise an endless conveyor including a conveyor chain and a plurality of transport plates with a plate section, which may be pivotable downward in a delivery area for the transported material. Thus, for example, a flat-constructed slat conveyor (apron conveyor) having a low loading height may be provided.