What Is a Conveyor Flight?
A conveyor flight is a conveying device consisting of a base with chains and belts on both sides for transport and a plate-shaped metal plate called a flight in the center of the base. When driven, the flight, which moves in conjunction with the movement of the chains and belts on both sides, pushes the object to be transported out of the way. Normally, the chains and belts are sealed to prevent the material from being transported from leaking outside. Therefore, it is suitable for transporting substances that are difficult to transport, such as those with high adhesion rates or high moisture content.
Uses of Conveyor Flights
Conveyor flights are used in chemical plants, mines, and facilities for processing garbage and muddy water. Examples of applications include the transport of raw materials for chemical products that are too viscous or water-containing to be transported by ordinary transport equipment and the transport of materials excavated from mines that generate dust during transport. When selecting a conveyor flight, it is necessary to consider whether the object to be transported is suitable for the conveyor flight, its transport speed, maintainability, durability under high temperature and high dust, size, power consumption, and noise level.
Principle of Conveyor Flights
The principle of operation of a conveyor flight is described below. A conveyor flight consists of a conveyor base, a chain or belt for drive connected to motors located at both ends of the base, and plates called flights attached to the chain or belt at equal intervals. The chain, belt, and flights are attached so that they circle the base of the conveyor. Both ends of the conveyor are constructed to be sealed to prevent leakage of liquids and dust to transport sludge materials or objects that generate dust during transport.
During operation, the motor rotates and moves the chain or belt, which in turn moves the flight. The flight moves the object to be transported, pushing it out of the way. In some cases, the object to be transported passes under the base. Depending on how the chains and belts are attached, the motor can be designed to change direction in an up-and-down or left-and-right direction, allowing for a high degree of freedom in transportation.