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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7673743 | Material handling apparatus A conveyor conveys sheets and deposits the sheets at a location to be stacked. The conveyor includes a sensor for determining the presence of a sheet before the sheet arrives at the location. A controller is coupled to the sensor and responsive to sensor inputs for ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7296676 | Adjustable conveyor system A system for conveying material is disclosed. The system includes: a hopper having a feed end and a discharge end, wherein the feed end is configured to receive material; and an elongate conveyor downstream from the discharge end, wherein the elongate conveyor is co... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7267518 | Guide apparatus and method for conveyor(s) An guide apparatus and method for collecting and moving material into or away from a selected bin (30a, 30b, 30c) that resides within an array of storage bins. The guide apparatus comprises three or more trolleys (90, 91,... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267517 | Arcuate guide apparatus and method for conveyor(s) An arcuate guide apparatus and method for collecting and moving material into or away from a selected bin (30a, 30b, 30c) that resides within an array of storage bins. The arcuate guide apparatus comprises three or more trol... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7234909 | Apparatus for storage and unloading of granular material The object of the invention is an apparatus for storage of wood chips in a curved-top stockpile the apparatus consisting of a central tower, which supports a conveyor for loading the chips and a beam-like turning pile composer, and a unloading beam supported on grou... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223059 | Adjustable conveyor system A vehicle for conveying material is disclosed. The vehicle includes: an elongate vehicle frame; a hopper with a feed end and a discharge end, wherein the feed end is configured to receive the material; and an elongate material conveyor supported via the vehicle fram... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7101140 | Apparatus for storage and unloading of granular material The object of the invention is an apparatus for storage of wood chips in a curved-top stockpile the apparatus consisting of a central tower which supports a conveyor for loading the chips and a beam-like turning pile composer, and a unloading beam supported on groun... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7074001 | Conveying system for filling multiple storage bins A conveying system for distributing material into any bin in a horizontal array of storage bins comprises a circular guide positioned over the array of bins (24), a linear guide (22) that rotates along the circular guide, and a conveyor (30) tha... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7000757 | Stacker reclaimer apparatus The present invention relates to an improved stacker reclaimer apparatus for building up and discharging bulk material. The improved stacker reclaimer apparatus includes only one stacker bearing to separate the stacker machine from the reclaimer machine. A torque re... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6662939 | Framework for belt conveyor A framework for a belt conveyor comprising a base structure having a three point mounting arrangement in which the mountings are in a substantial triangular displacement with one upper mounting and two lower mountings. A boom structure has its inward end ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6543622 | Portable conveyor with swivel and fold A portable screen includes a conveyor which has a working position in which it extends out the end of the chassis, swivels, raises and lowers, and has a storage position in which it folds flat against the side of the chassis.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6227357 | Air lift device The invention is a device, such as a chute or a conveyor belt, for receiving and transferring work pieces in a factory, mounted on a set of legs with lockable wheels at the bottom of each leg. Each leg is equipped with an hydraulic extension unit that is ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5984077 | Non-conductive overhead conveyor This invention relates particularly to overhead conveyors as are used to deliver, or in some cases to remove, materials from high places such as roof tops. In particular, the invention applies to such conveyors which are mobile, i.e. vehicle mounted, and ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5913655 | Automatic depalletizing system and method An automatic system for depalletizing or destacking items, containers or crates. The automatic depalletizing system includes an electronically controlled, automated, lift conveyor having a specialized pick mechanism at its free end, and having a self-cont... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5876176 | Stowage latch assembly for auger A stowage latch assembly for an auger includes a hopper for holding granular material and an auger barrel which is swingably movable in an auger-stowing path from a hopper-unloading position, where the auger barrel extends outwardly from the hopper, to an... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5842553 | Self propelled wetland conveyor device The present invention is a device designed to assist in the transport of sediments and debris in storm water holding facilities, swamps, bogs or similar environments. The device is self propelled and remote controlled. The device is fed material by a mech... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5529455 | Seed drill feed auger mounting assembly A mounting assembly is provided for a device for transporting seed from a hopper, upwardly along a conveyor, to a transversely extending seed trough. The mounting assembly includes a stand fixed relative to the seed trough and an elongated frame. The elon... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5297665 | Vehicle with multiple serving conveyors A conveyor vehicle having a pair of lateral-feeding conveyors which in a road transport position extend longitudinally along opposite sides of a vehicle frame. A longitudinally-feeding conveyor has a road transport position stacked above the lateral-feedi... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5044867 | Mobile hydraulic conveyor A conveyor apparatus that can be attached to the rear of a truck or the like. The conveyor belt apparatus of the present invention may be adjusted in both the vertical and horizontal plates either during operation or when at rest. This versatility in move... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4971544 | Apparatus for charging a mold to produce molded plastic parts An apparatus for charging an open mold with a plasticized material to produce molded plastic parts has a movable endless belt to define a surface upon which is received a plurality of masses of plastic material in a predetermined arrangement after the mat... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4872542 | Steep angle conveyor A steep angle conveyor for conveying bulk materials from a lower level to an upper level, the conveyor including: a one-piece bridge structure having two opposed ends each arranged to be disposed at a respective one of the levels; an endless conveyor exte... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4832559 | Loading and unloading station for commercial vehicles and containers The invention relates to a loading and unloading station for commercial vehicles and containers consisting of a travelling unit, a roller conveyor or chain conveyor, and a transport conveyor, wherein, in accordance with the invention, the transport convey... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4676688 | Self-contained mobile crushing station A mobile apparatus which, at a front portion, removes the asphalt top surface and the underlayer of a road and crushes the removed materials to reutilize the crushed materials for redistribution of the crushed material along the road surface at the rear o... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4613275 | Auger arrangement for unloading a truck box An auger support arrangement for attachment to a sidewall of a truck box enables the auger to be moved from a storage position alongside the sidewall to an operating position parallel to the tailgate and cooperating with an aperture in the tailgate. A sep... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4553898 | Swingably mounted truck hopper An apparatus for collecting and transporting particulate material from directly underneath the discharge outlet of a vehicle includes a collection chamber for receiving the particulate material. An auger is provided to convey particulate material from the... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4541525 | Conveyor trough, particularly for scraper chain conveyors A conveyor trough particularly for scraper chain conveyors comprises a plurality of transversely extending interconnected plates with adjacent plates having abutting edges with alternately arranged projecting tongues and recesses which define a hinge conn... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4491216 | Grain handling system An apparatus for handling (loading or unloading) grain or another granular material includes an auger which preferably is of the extendable type, rotatably mounted on the outer end of a boom, which is pivotally connected to a mast. A hydraulic piston/cyli... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4406361 | Connection conveyor device for conveying material A connection conveyor belt device for conveying overburden or other bulk material between a belt conveyor system and a boom stacker which is coupled with the connection belt device, which has a bridge and an undercarriage. The connection conveyor device c... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4312621 | Auger for filling seeder on tool bar carrier An auger conveyor assembly for use with a seeder and fertilizer applicator, having tanks which are mounted onto a tool bar frame or carrier such as a field cultivator and wherein the seed tanks are generally positioned adjacent to the hitch of the tool ba... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4211611 | Coke oven coal charging device A device for charging coke ovens of a horizontally disposed coke oven battery through charging chute in the roof of each coke oven which is openable at its top and from a coal supply which includes a circulating conveyor for circulating the coal in a path... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4082181 | Ship-loading installation A column disposed at the center of a circular track carries a first rocker, which is provided with first roller means. An outer support is movable on wheels along said truck and carries a second rocker, which is provided with second roller means. A bridge... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4067432 | Bin filling mechanism A bin filling mechanism comprising an inner frame mounted for oscillation about an intermediate frame and carrying a pivotally mounted product conveying means thereon. The intermediate frame is vertically adjustable with respect to a main frame to allow a... | 01/10/1978 |
