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  2. Bucket elevator - Wikipedia

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    A belt to carry the buckets and transmit the pull; Means to drive the belt; Accessories for loading the buckets or picking up the material, for receiving the discharged material, for maintaining the belt tension and for enclosing and protecting the elevator. A bucket elevator can elevate a variety of bulk materials from light to heavy and from ...

  3. Conveyor belt - Wikipedia

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    The belt sway switch will stop the conveyor if the belt starts losing its alignment along the structure. The speed switch will stop the belt if the switch is not registering that the belt is running at the required speed. The belt rip switch will stop the belt when there is a cut, or a flap indicating that the belt is in danger of further damage.

  4. Functional block diagram - Wikipedia

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    They became a necessity in complex systems design to "understand thoroughly from exterior design the operation of the present system and the relationship of each of the parts to the whole." [3] Many specific types of functional block diagrams have emerged. For example, the functional flow block diagram is a combination of the functional block ...

  5. Functional flow block diagram - Wikipedia

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    The modern Functional Flow Block Diagram was developed by TRW Incorporated, a defense-related business, in the 1950s. [6] In the 1960s it was exploited by NASA to visualize the time sequence of events in space systems and flight missions. [7] FFBDs became widely used in classical systems engineering to show the order of execution of system ...

  6. System context diagram - Wikipedia

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    Example of a system context diagram. [1] A system context diagram in engineering is a diagram that defines the boundary between the system, or part of a system, and its environment, showing the entities that interact with it. [2] This diagram is a high level view of a system. It is similar to a block diagram.

  7. Block diagram - Wikipedia

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    A block diagram is a diagram of a system in which the principal parts or functions are represented by blocks connected by lines that show the relationships of the blocks. [1] They are heavily used in engineering in hardware design , electronic design , software design , and process flow diagrams .

  8. Grain elevator - Wikipedia

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    Railroad grain terminal in Hope, Minnesota. A grain elevator or grain terminal is a facility designed to stockpile or store grain. In the grain trade, the term "grain elevator" also describes a tower containing a bucket elevator or a pneumatic conveyor, which scoops up grain from a lower level and deposits it in a silo or other storage facility.

  9. Conveyor system - Wikipedia

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    A conveyor system is often the lifeline to a company's ability to effectively move its product in a timely fashion. The steps that a company can take to ensure that it performs at peak capacity, include regular inspections and system audits, close monitoring of motors and reducers, keeping key parts in stock, and proper training of personnel.