The Mechanical Handling and Storing of Material

g6 THE MECHANICAL HANDLING 01 MATERIAL The Steering Oéar.-This appliance, the position of which has already- been mentioned, is illustrated in Fig. 123, and the approximate position is sh°w" ' | & and 119 The gear consists of a pair of idler rollers connected to a swivel, winch is a connected to an iron frame fitted with hardened steel cheeks, which control and lead the band in a straight line on to the terminal. In order to get sufficient power, this pair of idlers are placed a little higher than the rest of the idlers, to get more weight on them. , Intermediate delivery is effected by a plough either V-shaped or set oblique y Fig. 125. Plough for Intermediate Delivery from Steel Band Conveyois. across the band. The plough consists of a number of steel plates which overlap and r .• or^r Thp illustrations Figs 124, 125, and 126, which show form one continuous scraper. Ine illustrations, rigb. , different forms, explain themselves. f Inclination.-Inclines can be negotiated by these conveyors. The gradients, of course, depend, as with other conveyors, on the nature of the material, but in a general „ay an incline of 14” is permissible. The following table g.ves the capac.ty and horse power required from actual experience :