Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
198300000 | CONVEYING APPARATUS ENTIRELY SUPPORTED BY MOBILE GROUND ENGAGING MEANS | 76 |
20080283357 | Portable low profile drive-over truck dump conveyor system - A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of the frame. A ramp extends generally perpendicular to the frame on each side of the frame next to the grate to provide a drive-over access for a material transport vehicle to deposit its load over the grate and onto the conveyor system. A first end of each ramp immediately adjacent to the frame is pivotally connected to the frame to allow the frame to be articulated towards the grate. A second end of each ramp spaced from the frame is supported above but in close proximity to the ground. A support frame is associated with each ramp to provide a barrier along the ground adjacent to and at a level of the second end of each ramp. The barrier supports an earthen ramp which enables the material transport vehicles to drive onto and over the ramp to deposit material over the grate. The support frame maintains the integrity of the earthen ramp when the ramps are articulated towards the grate. The support frame may also provide a support surface adjacent to the ground for supporting the second end of each ramp. | 11-20-2008 |
20090065327 | Modular conveyor system - A mobile conveyor system includes a conveyor having a portion with a first dimension, the first dimension having a value falling within a predetermined range of values. The system also includes a mobile frame assembly for mounting the conveyor thereon. The frame assembly defines a conveyor mounting bed having a second dimension that is adjustable for receiving therein-the portion of the conveyor having the first dimension, for mounting the conveyor to the frame assembly. | 03-12-2009 |
20090133987 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A SIZED ORE FEED - A method and process line apparatus for processing a sized ore feed excavated from an ore deposit is disclosed. The method involves disposing a processing apparatus in a processing apparatus position relative to the ore deposit, and disposing a first mobile conveyor to receive a sized ore feed at a receiving location located along a length of the first mobile conveyor. The first mobile conveyor is operable to convey the sized ore from the receiving location to a discharge end of the first mobile conveyor. The method also involves disposing a second mobile conveyor to receive the sized ore from the discharge end of the first mobile conveyor at a transfer location along a length of the second mobile conveyor and to convey the sized ore from the transfer location to the processing apparatus. The first and second mobile conveyors are oriented at an operational angle between a length of the first mobile conveyor and a length of the second mobile conveyor. The method further involves moving at least one of the first and second mobile conveyors to vary at least one of the operational angle and the transfer location to permit successive portions of the ore deposit within operational reach of the receiving location to be received for conveying along the first and second mobile conveyors to the processing apparatus while the processing apparatus is located in the processing apparatus position. | 05-28-2009 |
20090133988 | APPARATUS FOR MOVING GRAIN FROM A PILE OR A BAG - An apparatus for moving grain from a grain includes a vertical main auger at a rear end of a frame, a knife extending rearward to cut the grain bag, a turret auger pivotally attached to the top of the main auger, and a feed auger extending laterally from the bottom intake of the main auger. A bias element forces a pair of pinching rollers against each other. A drive rotates the pinching rollers such that an empty portion of the bag can be fed between the rollers and the rollers rotated to pull the empty bag upward from the ground and forward between the rollers such that the empty bag falls on the ground in front of the rollers as the frame moves rearward, and such that the frame is pulled rearward by the rollers and the feed auger moves rearward into a filled portion of the grain bag. | 05-28-2009 |
20090145721 | Steerable Wheel for an Agricultural Conveyor - An agricultural conveyor is supported on a pair of steerable wheels such that the steerable wheels are pivotal relative to the conveyor frame about respective upright axes. A hydraulically actuated steering mechanism is arranged to commonly pivot the steerable wheels together relative to the conveyor frame. A hydraulic connector is arranged to connect the hydraulically actuated steering mechanism to a controllable hydraulic output of the towing vehicle. | 06-11-2009 |
20090272622 | VEHICLE CONVEYOR WITH MAINTENANCE SUPPORT DEVICE - A conveyor for a construction vehicle includes a frame removably connectable with the vehicle. The frame includes front and rear ends, first and second sides extending between the two ends, and upper and lower surfaces extending between the front and rear ends. An endless belt is disposed generally about the frame and at least one and preferably a pair of support members are connected with the frame. Each support member has a first, vertical portion connected with the frame first side and a second, horizontal portion extending generally beneath the frame lower surface and being disposable upon a base surface. The two support members are configured to retain the entire frame and the belt spaced generally above the base surface so as to facilitate removal of the belt from the frame and alternatively facilitate installation of the belt upon the frame. Preferably, each support member includes an L-shaped bended bar. | 11-05-2009 |
20100051413 | Portable low profile drive-over truck dump conveyor system - A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of the frame. A ramp extends generally perpendicular to the frame on each side of the frame next to the grate to provide a drive-over access for a material transport vehicle to deposit its load over the grate and onto the conveyor system. A first end of each ramp immediately adjacent to the frame is pivotally connected to the frame to allow the frame to be articulated towards the grate. A second end of each ramp spaced from the frame is supported above but in close proximity to the ground. A support frame is associated with each ramp for supporting the second end of each ramp. A drive-on ramp contacts an end portion of the support frame. | 03-04-2010 |
20100252395 | Method for moving a material processing device, a device for processing mineral material, and a frame for a processing device - A method for moving a processing device, a frame of a processing device and a processing device, which is moved on a base. The processing device comprises at least one processing unit and a frame, to which the processing unit is attached, as well as at least four legs articulated to the frame. The legs comprise support plates settable against the base. The legs are settable into a support phase, where the support plate settles against the base and into a transfer phase, where the support plate is off the base. The processing device is moved without lowering the frame onto the base so that the legs are controlled to settle to the support phase and the transfer phase alternately so that at least three legs are in the support phase when the processing device moves. | 10-07-2010 |
20110017569 | Conveyor assembly - A conveyer assembly for loading and unloading objects from vehicle, the assembly including a platform having at least one slot extending across at least a portion of the platform, at least one conveyor extending at least partially into the slot, wherein the conveyor linearly translates inside the slot and at least one support plate, wherein the support plate is releaseably associable with the conveyor via at least one connector member configured to engage the at least one conveyor in such a way that when the conveyor linearly translates the support plate translates therewith and when the conveyor stops the support plate is secured in place. | 01-27-2011 |
20110088994 | VERTICAL CHAIN-DRIVEN CONVEYOR APPARATUS FOR A MERCHANDISE DISPLAYING DEVICE - A vertical chain-driven conveyor apparatus includes two upright side frames, two sets of upper and lower sprockets mounted revolvably and respectively on the side frames, and a pair of endless chains, each trained on a respective set of the upper and lower sprockets for elevating and lowering a plurality of merchandise rolls. Each chain is guided by a guide rail unit to smoothly travel along an upright running route. A pair of chain-tension adjusting units are respectively coupled with the upper sprockets such that the upper sprockets can be moved upwardly relative to the lower sprockets to properly tense the chains. | 04-21-2011 |
20110127138 | Auger with an Extendible Feed Auger Section - An auger assembly transfers particulate material from a source area to a target area using a main auger, an open top swing auger or U-trough, and an extendable loading swing auger connected to one another. The main auger is supported on a wheeled frame similar to conventional grain augers while the U-trough is pivoted thereon, and the extendable loading swing auger is mounted on a rail system on the top of the U-trough. The inlet hopper of the extendable swing auger can be extended out to reach away from the main auger thus can be more easily positioned for proper alignment with the discharge hopper of a particulate material container even when the discharge hopper is within a confined space. | 06-02-2011 |
20120175218 | Conveyor mover - A conveyor mover which may be used to move an auger conveyor or a belt conveyor from one location to another such as between grain bins. The mover is secured to the framework axle of the conveyor and is movable between a lower ground engaging position to an upper transport position. The mover includes at least one drive wheel which may be driven in either a forward direction or a rearward position. In one embodiment, a steer wheel assembly is secured to the conveyor tube adjacent the lower end thereof. | 07-12-2012 |
20130118862 | Pivoting Conveyor System - The embodiments of the Pivoting Conveyor System comprise a feed assembly, plurality of conveying assemblies, and a plurality of pivoting assemblies. These embodiments allow the entire embodiment to articulate in a wide variety of conformations and be placed in various orientations such that the feed assembly can be moved to adjust to the location of the mineral source, such as a rock formation, and transport the material from the quarrying location to the final storage location. In addition, the articulating motion of the embodiments allow for the end of the embodiments to be moved and adjusted as required to transport the material to the desired end location. | 05-16-2013 |
20130213764 | MOBILIZATION DEVICE - A mobilization device adapted to be attached to a piece of conveying equipment such as a gurney. The device includes a base. The coupling structure is connected with the base for supporting at least a portion of the conveying equipment. The device also includes a wheel assembly that is sized to hold the wheels of the conveying equipment off of the ground. The wheel assemblies of the device are used to move the conveying equipment and include tires having a relatively larger height and width to aid in increasing the mobility of the conveying equipment. | 08-22-2013 |
20130270060 | Agricultural Conveyor with Carriage Roller Attachment - In an agricultural conveyor, an auger housing is formed of modular tube sections and an inline drive assembly for driving rotation of the auger member relative to the auger housing which is connected in series between the modular tube sections. The auger housing is supported on an adjustable carriage frame for transport. The auger housing is supported on a portion of the carriage frame by a roller assembly having rollers engaging diametrically opposed top and bottom sides of the auger housing for rolling movement along the auger housing. The connection between at least one adjacent pair of modular tube sections is arranged to allow the roller assembly to roll across the connection along the length of the assembled auger housing. | 10-17-2013 |
20130341155 | Manual Laundry Loading Apparatus - A manually operated laundry load apparatus including a base unit, a conveyor assembly interconnected to the base unit and having a conveyor belt that is driven by a motor to move in an upwardly inclining direction, and a fork truck with a handle that is interconnected to the base unit to permit movement of the load chute. | 12-26-2013 |
20140190788 | Conveyor System - A conveyor system ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140197009 | CONVEYOR MEANS WITH CONCAVE BELT - A conveyor means with an elastic load-bearing means guided between two drive and return rollers which are spaced apart parallel to and opposite one another, wherein the load-bearing means circulates endlessly in a carrying run and a lower run, is flexible in all directions and is configured to receive articles to be conveyed, and which can be driven in a conveying direction by means of drive trains disposed on longitudinal edges of the load-bearing means, characterised in that a support means for the carrying run is located between the carrying run and the lower run, wherein the drive trains are stretched to a greater extent than a region of the load-bearing means located between them. | 07-17-2014 |
20150008094 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH HEATABLE BEARING STRUCTURES - A construction machine, according to the disclosure, for the processing and/or transport of material having a temperature-dependent viscosity is configured as a road finisher or a feeder. The construction machine comprises a machine frame on which a material bunker, an operator's platform, a primary drive as well as an undercarriage with propulsion elements are provided. The construction machine furthermore comprises a conveyor system which is configured to convey the material, wherein the conveyor system comprises at least one screw conveyor, and the at least one screw conveyor is supported by at least one bearing structure. The construction machine is characterized in that the at least one bearing structure can be heated by at least one heating element. | 01-08-2015 |
198301000 | Condition responsive control means for vehicle or conveyor | 7 |
20090242355 | JAM SENSOR FOR SHOPPING CART CONVEYOR - A shopping cart conveyor system is designed to shut the system down in the event that a shopping cart becomes jammed. The system includes a track operable to guide a shopping cart between a first location and a second location, and a drive assembly for moving a shopping cart along the track. The drive assembly includes engagement members movable relative to the track and operable to engage and move a shopping cart from the first location to the second location, and a drive motor (e.g., an electric motor) operable to provide movement to the engagement members. A force sensor detects a parameter (e.g., motor current) of the drive assembly corresponding with a force required to move the engagement members. A controller receives information regarding a frequency of change in the parameter and compares that information to a known value (e.g., a frequency of the engagement members). Preferably, the controller is programmed to stop the drive motor when the frequency of change of the parameter falls within a certain range of the parameter (e.g., frequency of the engagement members). | 10-01-2009 |
20110132719 | Conveyor Apparatus - A conveyor apparatus is provided that includes a frame and a cross conveyor. The cross conveyor has a movable belt sized and configured to receive and move material. The cross conveyor is supported by the frame. The frame has a base and a plurality of rotatable members attached to the base. The rotatable members are configured to rotate to move the frame. The frame is sized and configured to be positionable adjacent to a mobile bridge conveyor having a tripper conveyor device such that a portion of the cross conveyor is positionable under an upper end portion of the tripper conveyor device to receive material from the tripper conveyor device and move the material to a storage area or stacking area for stacking the material. The tripper is preferably constrained to the frame of the mobile bridge conveyor. | 06-09-2011 |
20110198193 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF A TRAVELING MULTI-SEGMENT CONVEYOR BRIDGE - A control system is provided for a conveyor bridge with a plurality of segments and equipped with individual traveling gears for the cyclic traveling (moving) on a surface in travel straight ahead and in a curve. The control system follows a process including the steps of: detecting positions of both ends of the segments ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110253502 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS SURFACE MINING - A side shifting conveyor is provided for a surface mining operation. The conveyor generally includes conveyor sections and conveyor translation devices. Each conveyor translation device includes a drive operable to move the associated at least one conveyor section in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction. The conveyor further includes a controller operatively coupled to each drive for controlling operation of the drive and coordinating movement of the conveyor sections. A method for moving a conveyor in a surface mine generally includes sensing that a surface miner operable to deposit material onto the conveyor sections has moved beyond one of the conveyor sections, fixing a position relative to the surface mine of a conveyor translation device associated with one of the conveyor sections, and operating the conveyor translation device to move one of the conveyor sections in a direction substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction. | 10-20-2011 |
20120175219 | Conveyor Apparatus - A conveyor apparatus is provided that includes a frame and a cross conveyor. The cross conveyor has a moveable belt sized and configured to receive and move material. The cross conveyor is supported by the frame. The frame has a base and a plurality of rotatable members attached to the base. The rotatable members are configured to rotate to move the frame. The frame is sized and configured to be positionable adjacent to a mobile bridge conveyor having a tripper conveyor device such that a portion of the cross conveyor is positionable under an upper end portion of the tripper conveyor device to receive material from the tripper conveyor device and move the material to a storage area or stacking area for stacking the material. The tripper is preferably constrained to the frame of the mobile bridge conveyor. | 07-12-2012 |
20150298914 | MOBILE CONVEYOR APPARATUS - Disclosed is a mobile conveyor apparatus comprising a bridge provided with at least one transport means for conveying material in the longitudinal direction of the bridge and support means extending from the bridge to the ground whereon the mobile conveyor apparatus is positioned where at least one of the support means is a travel support means connected to the bridge and being capable of moving the bridge on the ground and a movable conveyor arrangement supported by the bridge and configured for a back and forth movement on at least a portion of the bridge and being configured for interaction with the transport means. It is characterized in that at least one of the support means is a temporary support means comprising regulation means capable of establishing and removing ground contact. | 10-22-2015 |
20180022473 | A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF WHETHER AN ITEM IS CORRECTLY ROUTED | 01-25-2018 |
198302000 | Retractable ground wheel | 5 |
20110139576 | EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE AUXILLIARY AXLE FOR TRANSPORTABLE CONVEYOR SYSTEM - This invention provides an improvement relating to an extendable and retractable auxiliary axle suitable for supporting an end section of a telescopic conveyor system having rotatable wheel assemblies. The improvement provides for an axle assembly for a conveyor system where the axle is a transversely extending axle positioned forwardly of the rotatable wheel assemblies on the conveyor system. There is provided an axle frame operatively associated with the axle for mounting the axle relative to the conveyor system. Actuatable means mounted on the frame are provided for displacing the axle between a first raised position and a second lowered position; also provided are means for actuating the actuatable means to permit the actuatable means to raise and lower the auxiliary axle as desired. | 06-16-2011 |
20130092506 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR RADIAL CONVEYOR - Embodiments herein provide a support structure for a radial conveyor. The support structure may include first and second wheel assemblies that may be selectively rotated between a travel position and an operating position. The support structure may include a drive assembly having a motor. The drive assembly may selectively engage and/or disengage the motor with one or more of the wheels of the first and/or second wheel assemblies. In some embodiments, the drive assembly may include a pinion coupled to the motor, and an actuating arm to selectively engage and/or disengage the pinion with a ring gear coupled to a first wheel of the first wheel assembly. | 04-18-2013 |
20140048381 | CONVEYOR SYSTEMS - A system for conveying material is disclosed. The system may include a base assembly including at least one proximal leg movably, and a plurality of wheels configured to move between a transport position in which the plurality of wheels is adjacent to the base, and a working position in which the plurality of wheels is spaced from the base relative to the transport position, wherein the at least one proximal leg is configured to move between a retracted position in which the plurality of wheels supports the system on a ground surface, and an extended position in which the at least one proximal leg supports the system on the ground surface and at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels does not support the system on the ground surface; a conveying assembly; and a support assembly configured to move the conveying assembly between storage and operating positions. | 02-20-2014 |
20160052732 | Portable Drive-Over Conveyor for Unloading Trucks - A drive-over conveyor for unloading fracing sand is designed to be towed as a highway semi-trailer includes a center frame structure containing a conveyor belt with two pivotal ramps on each side to be moved to a raised positon standing upwardly and a lowered position extending outwardly. The ramps have sufficient length and the center structure has a low height to allow a highway semi-trailer to pass over a grate in the center structure. A platform is attached at the forward end with a king pin on the underside for engaging a towing platform of a highway tractor. A wheel and axle assembly including suspension of the axle for highway travel is mounted on a sub-frame pivotal relative to main rear frame for movement relative to the center frame structure from a lowered road position to a raised position allowing the center frame structure to rest on the ground. | 02-25-2016 |
20170233194 | TRANSPORTABLE DRIVE-OVER CONVEYOR SYSTEM WITH FOLDING AND LIFTING MECHANISM | 08-17-2017 |
198303000 | Including three relatively movable interconnected wheel or track equipped vehicles | 1 |
20140284172 | CONTINUOUS OPERATION PORTABLE MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM - A system and method for material handling includes a first portable conveyor for feeding material to a mobile bridge conveyor for the material to be stacked via a stacker until a discharge end of the mobile bridge conveyor is at or within a predetermined distance of a discharge end of the first portable conveyor. The first portable conveyor moves away from the mobile bridge conveyor after the discharge end of mobile bridge conveyor is at or within the predetermined distance of the discharge end of the first portable conveyor. A second portable conveyor that feeds material to the first portable conveyor rotates such that a discharge end of the second portable conveyor is moved towards the mobile bridge conveyor until reaching a feeding position for feeding material to the mobile bridge. | 09-25-2014 |
198304000 | Dirigible vehicle | 2 |
20090071796 | Mobile bridge of great length as a support construction for at least one transport means and method for operating same - A mobile bridge of great length is a support construction for at least one transport means, which particularly avoids constraints and undefined stresses as a result of temperature variations and/or support lowering movements, for example, to the greatest possible extent. This will guarantee a statically definite system, is essentially accomplished in that the bridge, in its totality, forms a multi-member statically definite system in the vertical plane, and a statically definite continuous carrier in the horizontal plane. The bridge segments of the bridge are connected with one another, in articulated manner, exclusively in the vertical plane, and the bridge is supported by means of at least three bearing mechanisms of a type A, B, and C having different static valence. Each bearing mechanism of the type A, B, C is carried by a self-propelled, tip-proof traveling mechanism. | 03-19-2009 |
20110079487 | Steerable Conveyor - The steerable conveyor includes a conveyor frame supported on a first pair of wheels and a second pair of wheels at laterally opposed first and second sides of the conveyor. The conveyor includes a hitch for connection to a towing vehicle such that the conveyor is pivotal relative to the towing vehicle about a vertical steering axis. A steering mechanism is arranged to pivot all of the steerable wheels relative to the conveyor frame about respective upright steering axes in a common direction of rotation such that the conveyor is arranged to be steered relative to the towing vehicle about the vertical steering axis by steering the conveyor wheels relative to the conveyor frame when the conveyor is towed by the towing vehicle. | 04-07-2011 |
198310000 | Conveyor driven by motion of ground-engaging element | 1 |
20110192702 | CONVEYOR MACHINE HAVING PIVOT CONNECTOR COMPRISING CURVED TRACK AND ROLLERS ENGAGING TRACK - A mobile conveyor machine is provided for a cascading conveyor system in the form of a series of mobile conveyor machines pivotably connected together in the form of a conveyor train. The conveyor machine comprises an elongate supporting frame arranged substantially horizontally and having longitudinal side frame members and first and second ends. The supporting frame extends along a central longitudinal axis of the conveyor machine. A conveyor belt system is mounted on the supporting frame and arranged to convey materials from the first end to the second end. A pair of transversely aligned propelling devices are each separately connected to the supporting frame for pivotable movement about a generally vertical pivot axis. This pair is located near but spaced from the first end and has a common axis of rotation when the propelling devices are positioned to move the conveyor machine in a straightforward direction. The machine also comprises a power mechanism for steering the pair of propelling devices. A pivot mechanism for pivotably connecting the mobile conveyor machine at the first end to an end section of another mobile conveyor machine comprises a curved track bent in a horizontal circular arc having a center of curvature located midway between the propelling devices on the axis of rotation and rigidly mounted on the supporting frame. The pivot mechanism further comprises a hitch unit mounted for rolling movement on the track and connected to the track. This hitch unit has roller means engaging the track and is adapted for detachable connection to the another mobile conveyor machine. | 08-11-2011 |
198311000 | Including gravity conveyor section or bin with driven conveyor | 13 |
20100314214 | Apparatus for Stacking and Reclaiming Material - A mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus includes a moveable bridge, a moveable hopper and a moveable tripper. The moveable bridge has a first end, a second end, and at least one intermediate portion between the first and second ends. The moveable hopper is connected to the moveable bridge. The moveable hopper is moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge. The moveable tripper is also connected to the moveable bridge. The moveable tripper being moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge. A system is also disclosed that includes at least one mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus adjacent to at least one stacking overland conveyor configured to convey material for stacking material and at least one reclaiming overland conveyor configured to convey material for reclaiming material. A method of providing such systems is also disclosed. | 12-16-2010 |
20110061989 | DISTRIBUTION AUGER FOR ROLL-OFF BOX - One aspect provides a distribution auger. The distribution auger comprises a fill hopper, a flighting, and an outer covering surrounding the flighting. The fill hopper is located at a first end of the distribution auger and the outer covering includes a plurality of openings located on a bottom side such that, when the distribution auger is horizontally configured, solid matter introduced to the fill hopper located at the first end of the distribution auger falls through the plurality of holes when propelled by the flighting. | 03-17-2011 |
20110079488 | Portable low profile drive-over truck dump conveyor system - A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of the frame. A ramp extends generally perpendicular to the frame on each side of the frame next to the grate to provide a drive-over access for a material transport vehicle to deposit its load over the grate and onto the conveyor system. A first end of each ramp immediately adjacent to the frame is pivotally connected to the frame to allow the frame to be articulated towards the grate. A second end of each ramp spaced from the frame is supported above but in close proximity to the ground. A support frame is associated with each ramp for supporting the second end of each ramp. A drive-on ramp contacts an end portion of the support frame. | 04-07-2011 |
20110308914 | Portable low profile drive-over truck dump conveyor system - A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of the frame. A ramp extends generally perpendicular to the frame on each side of the frame next to the grate to provide a drive-over access for a material transport vehicle to deposit its load over the grate and onto the conveyor system and a portion of each ramp. A first end of each ramp immediately adjacent to the frame is pivotally connected to the frame to allow the ramp to be articulated towards the grate to move excess material off of the ramp and into the grate. | 12-22-2011 |
20120285795 | BELT CONVEYOR FOR OILSEEDS - A belt conveyor apparatus includes a tube sloping from a hopper at the lower intake. A belt passes along a floor of the hopper then up through the tube. The hopper floor has edge portions curving upward such that as the belt moves along the floor, side portions of the belt curve upward. Hopper sidewalls extend upward and outward from bottom inner edges thereof located above right and left sides of the middle portion of the belt, and outer edges of the belt are thus located under the sidewalls. Seal strips are to the sidewalls with lower edges sealing to right and left sides of the middle portion of the belt such that pockets are formed under the sidewalls between the curved side portions of the belt and the seal strips. A trap opening in the tube also allows oilseeds to drop out of the tube from under the belt. | 11-15-2012 |
20120298478 | SEED TENDER - A seed tender is formed by a container with five compartments arranged in a row for mounting on a conventional trailer frame with a conveyor belt underneath discharge openings of the compartments for transporting the material to a rear where there is provided a discharge conveyor for transporting the material to a seeder. The discharge belt conveyor has a rectangular support frame and four sections which retract into the frame to stand upwardly along the rear in the retracted position. A mounting assembly provides a first swivel support for providing pivotal movement side to side of the support frame about a generally upstanding axis and a second swivel support for providing pivotal movement up and down of the support frame about a generally horizontal axis. The belt folds in the retracted position when driven by a chain retraction drive arrangement for driving extension and retraction of the conveyor belt support sections. | 11-29-2012 |
20120298479 | APPARATUS FOR STACKING AND RECLAIMING MATERIAL - A mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus includes a moveable bridge, a moveable hopper and a moveable tripper. The moveable bridge has a first end, a second end, and at least one intermediate portion between the first and second ends. The moveable hopper is connected to the moveable bridge. The moveable hopper is moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge. The moveable tripper is also connected to the moveable bridge. The moveable tripper being moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge. A system is also disclosed that includes at least one mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus adjacent to at least one stacking overland conveyor configured to convey material for stacking material and at least one reclaiming overland conveyor configured to convey material for reclaiming material. A method of providing such systems is also disclosed. | 11-29-2012 |
20140048382 | MOVABLE PROCESS DEVICE FOR MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING - A movable processing apparatus for mineral material processing comprises a movable frame and a side conveyor which is attached to the frame, and a pivot joint for the side conveyor which pivot joint is attached between the side conveyor and the frame, and the side conveyor is pivotable horizontally around the pivot joint to one or more operating positions at least on one side of the processing apparatus and to a transportation position. | 02-20-2014 |
20150336747 | Material Handling Conveyor Vehicle - Material handling solutions for a mobile conveyor vehicle are provided. In one aspect, a vehicle having an infeed and output conveyor is provided, one of the conveyors being mounted non-rotatably to the vehicle and positioned by rotation-in-place of the vehicle via four wheel steering. In another aspect, a dust control cover for a telescoping conveyor is provided, having a pair of flexible flaps which are parted by a plough-shaped chute which travels through a gap between the flaps and delivers material to the lower conveyor section. In another aspect, a hydraulic fluid transmission system for a mobile conveyor vehicle is provided which makes use of at least one hollow structural element to route the hydraulic fluid. The structural member may radiate heat from the fluid for example to melt snow on the vehicle structure. | 11-26-2015 |
20160114982 | APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL FOR RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION - An apparatus for conveying material for railway construction comprising a material loading device which is movable on a chassis, in particular a crawler chassis ( | 04-28-2016 |
20160159573 | Method and System for Conveying Articles and an Apparatus for Doing the Same - A conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor has a conveyor belt and a plurality of support elements extending outward from the article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt advancing upward along the incline. The support elements prevent conveyed articles from sliding down the conveyor belt on the incline. The article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt may provide a low-friction retention surface to articles leaning away from the conveyor belt on the incline. | 06-09-2016 |
20160176650 | MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLE HAVING AN EXPANDABLE TRUCK-RECEIVING HOPPER | 06-23-2016 |
20160186390 | FEEDING APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF THE SAME - Feeding appliances have an elongate continuous conveyor ( | 06-30-2016 |
198312000 | Conveyor shiftably mounted on vehicle | 28 |
20090095595 | TRAVEL SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR MOVABLE CONVEYOR BRIDGE - A travel support device for a conveyor bridge | 04-16-2009 |
20090188771 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING CROP AND CROPHOLDER - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for facilitating the harvesting of crops growing on a substrate, comprising:—a vehicle which is adapted to travel relative to the substrate, such as being adapted to travel over edges of a holder of the substrate, —a harvesting conveyor which can be placed on the vehicle in a manner such that the harvesting conveyor can be brought substantially within reach of practically all crops on the substrate, —crop receiving members which are arranged in the harvesting conveyor and which are suitable for simple manual placing of the crops therein, wherein the conveyor serves to discharge the crops from a location within reach of the harvesting location. | 07-30-2009 |
20140166433 | INCLINED CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED PENDULUM SHAFT - An inclined conveyor assembly for a combine has a housing, an upper inclined conveyor roller rotatably mounted at the rear of the housing, and a lower inclined conveyor roller positioned at the front end of the housing. An endless conveying element has drivers and rotates about the lower and upper inclined conveyor rollers. A pendulum frame on which a harvester head can be mounted articulates at the front end of the housing and is pivotable about a pendulum shaft. The pendulum shaft is inclined at a rearward and upward angle. | 06-19-2014 |
20140284173 | FEEDING APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF THE SAME - Feeding appliances have an elongate continuous conveyor ( | 09-25-2014 |
198313000 | Contractible or foldable conveyor section | 11 |
20090071797 | Telescoping conveyor drive system - An extendable conveyor apparatus is disclosed and comprises a stationary conveyor section, a movable conveyor section extendable with respect to the stationary conveyor section, and a movement assembly configured to move the movable conveyor section with respect to the stationary conveyor section. The movement assembly comprises a plurality of teeth mounted on a first conveyor section, and a teeth engaging apparatus mounted on a second conveyor section and configured to engage and move the teeth on the first conveyor section with respect to the second conveyor section. A system for moving a first elongate structure with respect a second elongate structure comprises a plurality of teeth in a substantially linear arrangement for mounting on the first elongate structure, and a teeth engaging apparatus configured for mounting on the second elongate structure, the teeth engaging structure comprising a chain loop engaging the teeth such that rotation of the loop moves the first elongate structure relative to the second elongate structure | 03-19-2009 |
20090294246 | EXTENDIBLE CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A conveyor system includes an extension section that slides inwardly and telescopes outwardly of a main section of conveyor. The extension motion is powered by at least one hydraulic ram. The conveyor has a stem that lowers to a loadable height by the retraction of double hydraulic rams upon a steel internal core. The conveyor then lifts vertically in a cantilevered manner upon a vertical ram and then rotates 360 degrees parallel to the plane of a truck bed using a cooperating gear plate and a hydraulic motor with a chain. Paddles push material secured to a chain drive or alternately a belt and the chain drive or belt moves through a series of sprockets or rollers in a continuous manner. The paddles eventually return to their initial location. | 12-03-2009 |
20100018835 | Belt Conveyor And Processing Apparatus - A belt conveyor comprising a telescopic frame ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100282568 | Material Processing Apparatus Comprising a Conveyor - A material processing apparatus comprises a conveyor that is rotatable in vertical direction around a horizontal axis that is situated in an element rotatable in horizontal direction relative to the apparatus. The element is articulated to the apparatus at a main point of articulation, and at a point remote from the main point of articulation, articulated to a variable length element which in turn is articulated to the apparatus, and the element is connected to an actuator causing the horizontal rotational movement of the element together with the conveyor, defined by said main point of articulation. | 11-11-2010 |
20110000761 | RELOAD CONVEYOR WITH ARTICULATING CONVEYOR FRAME - A reload conveyor with an articulating conveyor frame | 01-06-2011 |
20110226583 | LOW PROFILE TELESCOPIC CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY - A telescopic or non-telescopic conveyor system having a feed section operatively associated with the conveyor system for feeding materials to one end of the conveyor system is provided. The conveyor system is pivotably mounted to the feed section to pivot said telescopic conveyor system to pivotably rotate relative to said feed section. In another embodiment, the feed section of the conveyor includes a frame to which is attached one or more movable baffles for moving material which has been collected at the sides of the feed section to permit displacement of the same upon lateral movement of the feed section. | 09-22-2011 |
20110253503 | Multifunction Conveyor Side Extrusions - A belt conveyor ( | 10-20-2011 |
20120138423 | Portable belt conveyor system - A belt conveyor system for creating an overland material transport assembly on a ground surface comprises a frame configured for transportation over the ground surface, a plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections, a head pulley assembly mounted to the first end of the frame, a tail pulley assembly mounted to one of the conveyor belt support sections, and a conveyor belt. The plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections are supportable on the frame in a transport configuration wherein the plurality of support sections are accordion-folded relative to one another. The plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections are movable to a material transport configuration wherein the plurality of support sections are unfolded. | 06-07-2012 |
20160016736 | PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A belt conveyor system for creating an overland material transport assembly on a ground surface comprises a frame configured for transportation over the ground surface, a plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections, a head pulley assembly mounted to the first end of the frame, a tail pulley assembly mounted to one of the conveyor belt support sections, and a conveyor belt. The frame includes first and second elongate rails, each of which have a first support surface and a second support surface spaced from the first support surface. The plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections are supportable on the frame in a transport configuration wherein the plurality of support sections are accordion-folded relative to one another and are generally perpendicular to the first and second elongate rails. The plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections are movable to a material transport configuration wherein the plurality of support sections are unfolded to be generally parallel to the first and second rails. The belt conveyor is carried by the head pulley assembly, the plurality of conveyor belt support sections and the tail pulley assembly. | 01-21-2016 |
20160193611 | MAIN FRAME FOR MOBILE BULK PROCESSING APPARATUS | 07-07-2016 |
20190144208 | FOLDING CONVEYER FOR A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE | 05-16-2019 |
198314000 | Separate conveyors serially arranged on single vehicle | 1 |
20130206543 | COMPACT SPREADER - A compact spreader on continuous tracks ( | 08-15-2013 |
198315000 | Power means for shifting conveyor | 4 |
20100051414 | SWING AUGER HOPPER DRIVE - A remote control drive kit for attachment to the hopper of a swing auger for driving movement of the hopper relative to the main auger includes a first drive assembly mounted on the base wall of the hopper adjacent a front edge and a second drive assembly mounted on the base wall adjacent a rear edge. Each drive assembly is mounted approximately midway across the base wall and includes a pair of drive wheels and a separate motor and is carried on a bracket arrangement which allows adjustment in a direction toward and away form the edge to accommodate different types of hopper. | 03-04-2010 |
20130134012 | CONVEYOR SUPPORT AND PRODUCT CART WITH CONVEYOR SUPPORT - A product cart has a frame and one or more tanks forming compartments each having an opening at the upper end for receiving product. The cart includes a conveyor support having a swing arm with a first end pivotally mounted to the frame for motion generally horizontally between storage and use positions, a shift assembly mounted to a second end of the swing arm, and a mounting bracket assembly coupled to the shift assembly. Finally a conveyor is coupled to the mounting bracket assembly. The swing arm is constructed as a parallel linkage having first and second links which form a four-bar parallel linkage with the frame and with the shift assembly to maintain the shift assembly in a fixed orientation relative to the frame as the swing arm is moved. The shift assembly is operable to move the mounting bracket assembly between lowered and raised positions. | 05-30-2013 |
20160167888 | MOBILE CONFIGURABLE CONVEYOR COMPONENT | 06-16-2016 |
198316100 | Fluid-actuated ram | 1 |
20090114504 | Portable self-contained screw conveyor - A portable screw conveyor includes a conveyor boom assembly carrying a conveyor and supported by a portable base having wheels located at each corner of the base which provides support for the conveyor boom assembly. An actuator system preferably with a linear actuator, is provided between the conveyor boom assembly and the portable base to raise and lower one end of the conveyor boom assembly. A conveyor boom assembly preferably carries a flexible screw conveyor. | 05-07-2009 |
198317000 | Horizontally swingable conveyor | 2 |
20120097498 | CONVEYOR APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING PACKAGES FROM SHIPPING CONTAINERS - A conveyor apparatus comprising a frame removably connectable to an extendable conveyor and a pivoting conveyor coupled to the frame. The pivoting conveyor includes a stewing conveyor section pivotally coupled to the frame for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis, and a tiltable conveyor section having one end pivotally coupled to the slewing conveyor section for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis and an opposing free end shaped for receiving objects being unloaded from the shipping container. Each section includes a conveying surface for conveying the objects from the free end of the tiltable conveyor section, and toward the extendable conveyor. The free end of the tiltable conveyor section can be moved from side-to-side by pivoting the stewing conveyor section about the vertical axis, and can be moved up and down by pivoting the tiltable conveyor section about the horizontal axis independent of the stewing conveyor section. | 04-26-2012 |
20140231215 | HIGH VOLUME EXCAVATING AND LOADING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An excavating and loading apparatus and method. The excavating and loading apparatus includes an excavator and a stacker conveyor. The excavator includes paired crawler tracks and an articulated boom with a bucket. The excavator further includes an inclined feeder conveyor with an intake end and a discharge end. A wide apron is positioned at the intake end of the feeder conveyor. The apron includes a left-hand side and right-hand side load receiving area that are arranged on opposing sides of the feeder conveyor. Two double hinged feeder blades are positioned at the apron. The feeder blades are arranged to operate asynchronously. Each feeder blade includes a main blade and a wing blade. The stacker conveyor is on paired crawler tracks and includes an intake end and a discharge end. The excavator includes a control cabin that is turreted to the crawler tracks. | 08-21-2014 |
198318000 | Vertically swingable conveyor | 6 |
20090159396 | Method and portable articulating conveyor device - A portable conveyor device, and method of operating and storing the portable conveyor device, the device including a base having means for releasably affixing the base to a support surface and means for moving the base with respect to the support surface, a first conveyor rotatably attached at a first end to the base by an articulating member, and a second conveyor moveably attached to the base by a vertical conveyor elevation device, wherein the first conveyor being configured to move by the articulating member between a first horizontal position supported on the support surface and a second inclined position and being configured to transport items onto the second conveyor, wherein the second conveyor in a first operating position being configured to receive items from the first conveyor and convey items in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. | 06-25-2009 |
20130134013 | CONVEYOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY AND PRODUCT CART WITH CONVEYOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY - A product cart has a frame and one or more tanks forming compartments each having an opening at the upper end for receiving product. The cart includes a conveyor support having a swing arm with a first end pivotally mounted to the frame for motion generally horizontally between storage and use positions, a shift assembly mounted to a second end of the swing arm, and a mounting bracket assembly coupled to the shift assembly. Finally a conveyor is coupled to the mounting bracket assembly. The swing arm is constructed as a parallel linkage having first and second links which form a four-bar parallel linkage with the frame and with the shift assembly to maintain the shift assembly in a fixed orientation relative to the frame as the swing arm is moved. The shift assembly is operable to move the mounting bracket assembly between lowered and raised positions. | 05-30-2013 |
20140014463 | Conveyor for Hopper Bottom Transportation Vehicle - A conveyor is arranged to be mounted underneath a hopper bottom highway transportation truck which has two longitudinally spaced dump hoppers each with a bottom discharge opening to carry the discharged material to the side of the trailer from each of the hoppers in turn. The conveyor is thus carried between the bottom discharge openings so that it can be raised up between them during transport. From the mounting point at one side between the openings the conveyor is lowered so that its loading end is lowered and then the conveyor pivots to one side or the other so that its loading end is underneath the selected bottom discharge opening. The conveyor runs in a direction so that it lifts the material from the selected discharge opening upwardly to the mounting point at the one side for discharge to the side. | 01-16-2014 |
20140216891 | POWERED CURB RAMP TUGGER LIFT - A number of variations may include a vehicle for transporting or moving a load including a frame and may include a telescopic beam, a drive wheel and a support wheel, an arm connected to the drive wheel, and a conveyor having a first end and a second end wherein the first end is connected to the arm and the second end is connected to the support wheel. The telescopic beam may elongate and contract to reposition the position of the drive wheel in relation to the support wheel and thereby change the configuration of the vehicle and correspondingly the position of the conveyor. | 08-07-2014 |
20140367219 | GRAIN AUGER SUPPORT FRAME - A grain auger has a frame, a conveyor mounted on the frame for movement between a lowered transport position and a raised use position, and an axle with a pair of wheels to rollably support the auger. The axle has angular disposed hollow members with telescoping arms extending therefrom so that the length and height of the axle is adjustable. A cradle is provided on top of the axle, with a support block at the top of the lift assembly for nesting in the cradle when the conveyor is in the lowered transport position, to minimize the cantilever of the conveyor during transport. | 12-18-2014 |
198320000 | Winch-operated shifting mechanism | 1 |
20120067692 | CONVEYOR AND A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH A CONVEYOR - The present invention relates to a conveyor or a similar conveying means for mounting on a construction machine, and in particular a road surface milling machine, which conveyor can be linked with a coupling area to the construction machine in an articulated manner and is pivotable by way of a lifting apparatus with a loading area in relation to the construction machine. | 03-22-2012 |