Boom conveyor
US10669108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G69/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A boom conveyor apparatus includes a boom that carries a conveyor, a support structure for the boom, a rear pivot joint that connects a rear end of the boom to the support structure, and a pivot drive that controls pivoting movement of the boom about the rear pivot joint. The boom conveyor apparatus includes an operator platform and an attachment mechanism at a front end of the boom whereby the operator platform may be attached to the boom or detached therefrom. The attachment mechanism includes a levelling mechanism that is configured to apply a levelling adjustment to the operator platform.
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