A traction mechanism for pipeline conveying apparatus comprises a flat belt and a plurality of trays fixedly arranged in the lengthwise direction at intervals on the flat belt. The pipeline conveying apparatus further comprises a pipeline, where the traction mechanism is arranged in the pipeline in a penetrating manner, and the pipeline conveying apparatus is further provided with a driving mechanism for driving the traction mechanism to move in the pipeline.

In one aspect, a scraper blade mount for a conveyor belt cleaner is provided that includes a resilient, unitary blade mount member. The unitary blade mount member has an upwardly extending blade support portion configured to have a scraper blade mounted thereto and an upwardly extending base portion configured to be fixed to an elongate support of a conveyor belt cleaner. The blade mount member has a lower arcuate portion connecting the base portion and blade support portion that permits movement of the cleaner blade support portion toward the base portion during operation of the conveyor belt cleaner. The blade mount member further includes a pocket having an upwardly facing opening and a blocker connected to the blade mount member configured to limit debris from entering the upwardly facing opening and accumulating in the pocket. The debris may be scraped material, dust, and/or dirt as some examples.

In one aspect, a scraper blade mount for a conveyor belt cleaner is provided that includes a resilient, unitary blade mount member. The unitary blade mount member has an upwardly extending blade support portion configured to have a scraper blade mounted thereto and an upwardly extending base portion configured to be fixed to an elongate support of a conveyor belt cleaner. The blade mount member has a lower arcuate portion connecting the base portion and blade support portion that permits movement of the cleaner blade support portion toward the base portion during operation of the conveyor belt cleaner. The blade mount member further includes a pocket having an upwardly facing opening and a blocker connected to the blade mount member configured to limit debris from entering the upwardly facing opening and accumulating in the pocket. The debris may be scraped material, dust, and/or dirt as some examples.

A cleaning pig assembly is provided for use on a tubular drag conveyor. The assembly is quickly and easily mounted anywhere along the cable, chain, or rope via slots in the assembly components. The components include a puck, a plate, a drag disc, and a cleaning member or tool sandwiched between the puck and the plate. The drag disc provides interference fit on the cable, chain, or rope holding the assembly on the cable, chain, or rope and prevents sliding of the assembly along the cable, chain, or rope during use. The cleaning assembly is installed without the use of tools or clamps. Multiple interchangeable cleaning members are provided depending on cleaning needs.

A cleaning pig assembly is provided for use on a tubular drag conveyor. The assembly is quickly and easily mounted anywhere along the cable, chain, or rope via slots in the assembly components. The components include a puck, a plate, a drag disc, and a cleaning member or tool sandwiched between the puck and the plate. The drag disc provides interference fit on the cable, chain, or rope holding the assembly on the cable, chain, or rope and prevents sliding of the assembly along the cable, chain, or rope during use. The cleaning assembly is installed without the use of tools or clamps. Multiple interchangeable cleaning members are provided depending on cleaning needs.

In one aspect, an apparatus is provided for a conveyor belt system. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt cleaner having an elongate support and a pair of mounts configured to position the elongate support to extend across a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a cleaner blade configured to be operatively mounted to the elongate support and engage a conveyor belt. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to detect at least one characteristic of the elongate support as the elongate support vibrates during conveyor belt operation. A processor of the apparatus is configured to use the at least one characteristic of the elongate support to predict at least one property of the cleaner blade.

In one aspect, an apparatus is provided for a conveyor belt system. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt cleaner having an elongate support and a pair of mounts configured to position the elongate support to extend across a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a cleaner blade configured to be operatively mounted to the elongate support and engage a conveyor belt. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to detect at least one characteristic of the elongate support as the elongate support vibrates during conveyor belt operation. A processor of the apparatus is configured to use the at least one characteristic of the elongate support to predict at least one property of the cleaner blade.

A belt scraper having a scraper element to be brought into abutment with a belt. The scraper element is pivotably arranged with reference to a pivoting axis. A spring element generates a torque acting on the scraper element. A sensor for determining a pivoting angle of the scraper element is a contactless sensor with an index part and a detecting part for detecting the position of the index part. The index part is arranged, at a distance from the pivoting axis, on a movable element that is coupled to the scraper element.

A belt scraper having a scraper element to be brought into abutment with a belt. The scraper element is pivotably arranged with reference to a pivoting axis. A spring element generates a torque acting on the scraper element. A sensor for determining a pivoting angle of the scraper element is a contactless sensor with an index part and a detecting part for detecting the position of the index part. The index part is arranged, at a distance from the pivoting axis, on a movable element that is coupled to the scraper element.

A belt and a belt conveyor are provided for transporting particulate material and especially oilseeds up the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor can include an intake end having a hopper, a discharge end, a body extending between the intake end and the discharge end and a belt. The belt travels along a travel path in the belt conveyor; the belt traveling through the hopper, up an upper run in the body to the discharge end, down a return run in the body, and back through the hopper. The belt can have a top surface having pairs of adjacent ridges provided on the top surface, each ridge having a pair of arms extending from a point, in a travel direction of the belt, wherein each pair of adjacent ridges define a v-channel on the top surface of the belt.