Reduction of Losses of Conveyor Belt Due To Rupture Caused By Foreign Materials

Abstract

Losses of conveyor belt due to rupture caused by foreign materials is the major losses of belt in conveyors of any industries Reason of full length belt cut due to foreign material stuck in skirt board . To eliminate the full length belt cut due to foreign material stuck in skirt board provided a Belt Rupture Devices (BRD) in all conveyors after the receiving chute at 5-10mtr distance. Whenever belt get through cut, carrying material will fall on the BRD plate.The moment material weight become more on the BRD plate then the counterweight of the BRD (hardly max 300 gms), limit switch will operate & belt will be stopped and thus prevent further damage to the belt.