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Extendable conveyor system

US4780041A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 1987
Grant dateOct 25, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 3, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G67/08
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor system includes a longitudinally movable main conveyor suspended from a rollable trolley riding on a longitudinal rail and is supported on a steerable wheeled frame having a barrier plate mounted thereto. The main conveyor is fed by at least one feed conveyor which is stationarily mounted and preferrably is inclined to extend from below the main conveyor.

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