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Folding transport conveyor for a construction machine, automotive construction machine, as well as method for pivoting a transport conveyor

US8424666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Wirtgen GmbH

Inventors

Christian Berning · Euskirchen, DE
Heinz Koetting · Linz, DE
Bjoern Schneider · Leipzig, DE
Herbert Ley · Wellsboro, US
Joerg Berges · Hennef (Sieg), DE
Martin Lenz · Graz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2009
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01C23/088
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a folding transport conveyor (2) for a construction machine (1), with a first transport conveyor section (4) articulated at the construction machine (1), a second transport conveyor section (6) articulated at the first transport conveyor section (4) in a pivoting fashion, with a conveyor belt (10) continuously revolving around both transport conveyor sections (6), and with at least one pivoting mechanism acting between the transport conveyor sections (4, 6), it is provided that the pivoting mechanism includes a cam mechanism (12).

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