Patent ID: 6220810
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: A01D,B60P

Abstract:
An apparatus for moving bulk flow material, the apparatus comprisinga first end and a second end;a first idler sprocket and a second idler sprocket, joined by an idler sprocket shaft, to form an idler sprocket assembly, located proximate the first end;a first drive sprocket and a second drive sprocket, joined by a drive sprocket shaft, to form a drive sprocket assembly, located proximate the second end, the drive sprocket assembly being functionally engaged with a motor for turning the drive sprocket assembly;at least a first endless loop drive chain and a second endless loop drive chain, the first endless loop drive chain including a plurality of links, and sized to be functionally engaged on the first idler sprocket and the first drive sprocket, and the second endless loop drive chain including a plurality of links, and sized to be functionally engaged on the second idler sprocket and the second drive sprocket, the endless loop drive chains spaced apart from and parallel to one another; anda conveyor belt, the conveyor belt longer than the endless loop chains, such that the conveyor belt is received loosely on the endless loop drive chains, covering the endless loop drive chains and leaving a slack portion of the conveyor belt proximate the drive sprocket assembly in a return direction of the conveyor belt.