Abstract
A curved belt conveyor comprising an inner profile that extends along a segment of a circle with an inner radius and an angle, an outer profile ( 2 ) that extends along a segment of a circle with an outer radius (Ro) and the same angle, an endless belt ( 3 ) that is mounted on two end conveyor rollers that are arranged between the inner profile and the outer profile, at least one curved guide ( 5 ) with two slots ( 53 ) facing the outer profile ( 2 ) is arranged on the outer profile ( 2 ) between the two end conveyor rollers, and cleats ( 6 ) with a lug ( 61 ) facing the inner profile are arranged on an inner belt surface ( 30 ) in the region of an outer belt edge ( 31 ), wherein at least some of the cleats ( 6 ) located between the two end conveyor rollers are guided with their lug ( 61 ) in the corresponding slot ( 53 ) of the curved guide ( 5 ).