MUMBAI, India, June 19 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202431095004 A) filed by Steel Authority Of India Limited on December 03, 2024, for Integration Of Sprag Backstop Clutch With Belt Conveyor System Combined With Hydraulic Drive System At Elevated Installation.

Inventors include Mondal, Ujjal Kumar; Bhengra, Kevin; Prasad, Ashit; Sahu, Amarendra; Nayak, Amit; Chanda, Sajal; and Deb, Subhendu.

The application for the patent was published on June 05, 2026, under issue no. 23/2026.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved holdback mechanism for high-inclination belt conveyor systems, particularly those used in steel plants and other bulk material handling industries. The system integrates a sprag...