Extendable conveyor
US7168555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G43/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An extendable conveyor comprises a base conveyor section, at least two extendable conveyor sections selectively positionable relative to each other and the base conveyor section, a conveyor member arranged to provide a conveying surface on said conveyor sections, and a number of elongate drive members adapted to drive an associated extendable conveyor section in a forward or backward direction relative to the next inner extendable conveyor section or the base conveyor section, wherein an elongate drive member providing the forward movement of the associated extendable conveyor section comprises at least one anchor point disposed to a suitable height such that the elongate drive member is arranged above a bottom plane of the next inner extendable conveyor section.
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