AN ANTI-BELT-SNAPPING DEVICE FOR DOWN-HILL CONVEYORS.

摘要

The present invention relates to an Anti Belt Snapping Device for Belt Conveying System for application in Mining and other Material Handling Industries. The device according to the present invention is particularly suitable for application in any down-hill conveyor which are prone to snapping due to uneven belt tension or jamming of discharge chute by automatically stopping the conveyor before it is snapped. The device of the present invention is simple yet cost effective and reliable wherein a selectively disposed limit switch in operative communication with the counter weight and adjacent striker that stops the drive motor of the conveyor during upward movement of counterweight in the event of chute jamming well in advance and thereby avoiding snapping of the belt conveyor and thus avoiding down time and loss of production, favouring wide application in Belt Conveying System for Mining and other Material Handling Industries with significant cost advantage.