Patent ID: 6106391
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A01D,B65G

Abstract:
An endless conveyor for conveying tuberous agricultural products, said conveyor comprising:at least two parallel and spaced apart, pull-resistant, flexible belts (2) circulating in the conveying direction (1) of said conveyor;followers (5) distributed over the entire length of said endless conveyor;said followers (5) arranged transversely to said conveying direction (1) and projecting from a conveying plane of said endless conveyor;said followers (5) having rigid rods (4);said rigid rods (4) having end portions connected to said belts (2);said followers (5) having posts (6) extending to essentially a projecting height of said followers (5);said followers (5) comprising a flexible strip (8) essentially extending between said at least two belts (2);said flexible strip (8) consisting of a web (9) and having ends connected to said posts (6).