Patent ID: 8567594
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A transportation system for transporting loose material containing fines, the system comprising: a closed plate conveyor supported by chains or metallic belt; and a device for recovering fines from a bottom of said plate conveyor, the device having a substantially loop-like structure and adapted to also move fine material, the device comprising: a fixed frame; a plurality of collecting members for collecting fines, the collecting members being mobile with respect to the frame around a closed path, wherein a collection phase for collecting the fines from the bottom of said conveyor and a discharging phase for discharging the fines onto the conveyor for recycling of the fines are provided; a plurality of loading or discharging regions interfacing with the conveyor at interface regions; and moving means for moving the plurality of collecting members, the moving means being arranged as a catenary link, wherein said plate conveyor comprises collecting members for collecting fines, the collecting members being configured to convey the fines towards the device.