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Apparatus for stacking and reclaiming material

US8376125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2012
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G65/28
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus includes a moveable bridge, a moveable hopper and a moveable tripper. The moveable bridge has a first end, a second end, and at least one intermediate portion between the first and second ends. The moveable hopper is connected to the moveable bridge. The moveable hopper is moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge. The moveable tripper is also connected to the moveable bridge. The moveable tripper being moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge. A system is also disclosed that includes at least one mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus adjacent to at least one stacking overland conveyor configured to convey material for stacking material and at least one reclaiming overland conveyor configured to convey material for reclaiming material. A method of providing such systems is also disclosed.

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