These are normally used when the angle exceeds 10°.
5. Some additional considerations for inclines are:
A. Small boxes may tumble or turn at the transfer point of a power feeder.
B. It is easy to drive the feeder at a different speed than the incline by using a different size sprocket. This may be done to help pull a gap in a line of boxes, or to prevent boxes from bridging or being staggered.
C. Boxes should not be wider than the conveyor.
D. Some decline conveyors will drift after they are stopped. This depends on the load and speed of the conveyor. Brake motors are required on all incline and decline conveyors.