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In order to improve the metering accuracy of a pipe chain conveyor it is proposed that at least one section of a pipe loop, disposed between the filling and discharge openings, is movably resiliently mounted and is supported on at least one force measuring device. The at least one section of the pip

In order to improve the metering accuracy of a pipe chain conveyor it is proposed that at least one section of a pipe loop, disposed between the filling and discharge openings, is movably resiliently mounted and is supported on at least one force measuring device. The at least one section of the pipe loop supported by the at least one measuring device can be in the form of a pipe bend or a straight pipe section, and can be mounted to a remaining, stationary portion of the pipe loop in yielding manner by means of flexible intermediate elements in order to act on the force measuring device arranged at a distance therefrom.

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A pipe chain conveyor comprising: a pipe arranged in a loop; a conveyor chain with a plurality of entraining disks fixed thereon circulating through the pipe, the entraining disks disposed within the pipe for conveying material through the pipe; a filling opening disposed at a first position in the

A pipe chain conveyor comprising: a pipe arranged in a loop; a conveyor chain with a plurality of entraining disks fixed thereon circulating through the pipe, the entraining disks disposed within the pipe for conveying material through the pipe; a filling opening disposed at a first position in the loop for receiving material to be conveyed into the pipe; and a discharge opening disposed at another position in the loop for discharging conveyed material from the pipe; wherein: a first measuring portion of the pipe loop, disposed between the filling and discharge openings, is resiliently mounted with respect to a stationary portion of the pipe loop, to deflect in response to conveyed material within the first measuring portion; and further comprising: first means for measuring deflection of the first measuring portion.