Elevator 56
Elevator 56 : Uses of Elevators: (14) Material Handling Belts and Belt Elevators: Material transport elevator generally consist of an inclined plane on which a conveyor belt runs. The conveyor often includes partitions to ensure the material moves forwards. These elevators are often used in industrial and agricultural applications. When such mechanisms (or spiral screws or pneumatic transport) are used to elevate grain for storage in large vertical silos, the entire structure is called a grain elevator. Belt elevators are often used in docks for loading loose materials such as coal, iron ore and grain into the holds of bulk carriers. There have occasionally been lift belts for humans; these typically have steps about every seven feet along the length of the belt, which moves vertically, so that the passenger can stand on one step and hold on to the one above. These belts are sometimes used, for example, to carry the employees of parking garages, but are considered too dangerous for public use
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