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GRAVITY BUCKET CONVEYER [1 record]

Record 1 1998-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
DEF

a type of conveyor using pivoted buckets attached between two endless chains which operate in suitable guides or casing in horizontal, vertical, or inclined, or a combination of these paths over drive, corner, and take-up terminals. The buckets remain in the carrying position until they are tipped or inverted to discharge.

OBS

pivoted bucket conveyor: Term standardized by the United States of America Standards; gravity bucket conveyor: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
DEF

(...) transporteur consistant en godets oscillant librement autour d'un axe, portés par des chaînes sans fin parallèles, les godets étant basculés pour vider le contenu. (...) L'alimentation des godets peut être réalisée soit par gravité, soit au moyen d'un distributeur à tambour approprié.

OBS

convoyeur à godets basculants : Terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
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