Self-unloading barge and unloading apparatus therefor
US4755094A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G67/606
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A barge which is capable of offloading bulk cargoes to dockside without requiring assistance from onshore equipment or other floating equipment. The barge has a movable auger support housing and a to move the housing. An auger container is pivotably mounted to the housing with a rotating screwshaped auger mounted within the container. A first conveyor is located within the support housing to transport bulk cargo from the auger which lifts the cargo, from a lower level to a higher level, to a second conveyor located along the edge of the cargo hold. A moveable third conveyor is positioned to receive cargo from the second conveyor and to transport the material off the barge.
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