The AGI Bucket Elevator has been developed to haul grain vertically. It is modular and composed of:
a base – containing two entrance nozzles for cereal;
the drum cage – containing a device to clean impurities and the manual mechanical stretcher;
the head – which holds the maintenance platform;
motor reducer;
counter system (with a direct‐drive option for the motor reducer) and release spout.
The intermediary section includes an inspection window for viewing the buckets and conveyor belts for maintenance purposes.
Depending on the elevator capacity, two types of motor reducer can be used. A small motor (light), which is installed using a hollow shaft with a torque arm, or a large motor (heavy), which is installed using a self‐supporting structure that is joined to the drive drum.
The exterior is covered with galvanized sheets that protect and extend the unit’s lifespan, and enable the unit to be installed in different external environments that open to extreme weather conditions. The equipment has intermediary rest platforms at six or eight‐meter intervals.
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Backstop System
Inspection platform
Backstop System
The elevators have a unique backstop system for the elevating conveyor belt. The system locks the conveyor belt in reverse when an attempt is made to start it, reducing any downtime caused by power outages and avoiding any clogging by the
full buckets returning. This system is standard on all the elevator models apart from the 6” model.
Inspection platform
Easy access inspection platforms allow for simple conveyor belt and bucket maintenance.
