Combination handling and conveying apparatus

Patent 4571145 Issued on February 18, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 8, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Hunter, Roy D.

Application

No. 06/483233 filed on 04/08/1983

US Classes:

414/567, VERTICALLY SWINGING LOAD SUPPORT AND ENDLESS OR ROTARY CARRIER198/316.1, Fluid-actuated ram198/517, Reciprocating pusher feeding means198/861.3, Single horizontal pivot axis only414/133, COAL STORAGE TYPE414/140.9, For "bulk" (e.g., granular, etc.) cargo414/565VERTICALLY SWINGING SHOVEL AND AUXILIARY CARRIER

Examiners

Primary: Siemens, Terrance L.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Springs; Darryl M.

International Classes

B65G 65/04 (20060101)
B65G 65/00 (20060101)
E02F 7/02 (20060101)
E02F 7/00 (20060101)

Abstract

In one exemplar embodiment, an apparatus for handling and conveying materials is disclosed having a movable chassis, a longitudinally extendable conveyor assembly mounted on the chassis, the conveyor having a projecting loading end capable of limited longitudinal and arcuate vertical movement to a position immediately adjacent the location of the material being handled. An articulated boom assembly is rotatably mounted on the chassis with the movable free end carrying a pushing and pulling blade for loading the material unto the loading end of the conveyor.