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50 POSTHARVEST INDUSTRY HANDBOOKthen using 576 kg/m 3 for paddy and one metric ton as 1,000 kg:Elevator capacity (t/h) = (elevator capacity in m 3 /h) × (576 kg/m 3 ) ÷(1,000 kg/t).For example, take a 0.41 m head pulley with 127 × 89 mm buckets on 127 mmspacing:m 3 /h = (.00056 cm) 1000/127 (65 m/minute) (60) = 17.2 m 3 /ht/h = (17.2) (576) ÷ 1000 = 10Table 3.3 shows representative capacities for various head pulleys at variousrpm's.Elevator head sectionElevator heads should be of the proper shape and size with smooth contours. Figure3.7 illustrates many of the design features that should be considered. The dischargeside of the head should be shaped so that material thrown from the buckets will notbe deflected into the downleg. The throat should be considerably below the headshaft to catch materials that are slow leaving the buckets. Head section dimensionsfor different size head pulleys are shown in Figure 3.8.Lagging on the elevator head pulley (Fig. 3.9) is needed in pulling heavy loads.Proper lagging increases the coefficient of friction between the pulley and belt. Ontall legs a backstop device is recommended to prevent the belt from runningbackwards when elevator cups are loaded and power is cut off. A simple mechanicalrachet device serves well as a backstop.The strut board at a 45° angle under the head pulley (Fig. 3.8) prevents theaccumulation of paddy and dust.The throat plate should be easily replaceable so that it can be changed after itwears out. The head shaft must be heavy enough to resist bending and to provide therequired torque carrying capacity. It must stay level and properly lined up. Antifrictionbearings, properly lubricated, are recommended.Table 3.3. Average capacities of certain elevators with different speeds and bucket sizes.Head pulleyBucketCapacity (t/h) with head pulley speed ofdiameterSize Spacing56 51 46 42 31 34(mm)(mm) (mm)mm mm mm mm rpm rpm30 89 × 64102 × 7041 102 × 70127 × 89152 × 10251 152 × 102178 × 114203 × 12761 203 × 127229 × 152254 × 15276 254 × 152279 × 152305 × 17891 305 × 178356 × 178122 356 × 178356 × 2031021021021271521521651781782032032032032292292292292542.65.2––––––––––––––––31rpm– – – – – –– – – – – –6.3 – – – – –10.0 – – – – –12.5 – – – – –– 14.2 – – – –– 21.8 – – – –– 28.3 – – – –– – 31.0 – – –– – 42.7 – – –– – 46.6 – – –– – – 51.3 – –– – – 55.6 – –– – – 72.2 – –– – – – 79.4 –– – – – 96.2 –– – – – – 117.2– – – – – 137.6
51 CONVEYING3.7. Elevator head showingdesired features: A,sprinkler head and alarm;B, strut slanted to downleg; C, cleanout opening;D, inspection door; E,lagged head pulley; F,buckets. Belt should be2.5 cm wider then buckets,pulley should be 2cm wider than belt.3.8. Head section designdetails and dlmensions.Elevator boot sectionMost bucket elevators provide in the boot section a belt take-up device to tighten thebelt as required and to train it so that it runs true and does not rub on either side ofthe boot. A manual screw-type takeup is most often used (Fig. 3.10). On tall,heavy-capacity legs an automatic take-up boot pulley is used. This provides thecorrect belt tension at all times.The offset leg-type elevator shown in Figure 3.11 uses a boot pulley smaller than
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Page 15 and 16: 59 CONVEYINGHorsepower requirements
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