Support structure and method for supporting an enclosed belt conveyor

A method for supporting an enclosed belt conveyor between two transport units, the method comprising:

• providing a support structure, the support structure including a first end element having a main extension in a longitudinal direction, a width extension in a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and a height extension in a height direction orthogonal to the longitudinal and the width direction, at least one guide assembly arranged to engage opposite longitudinal edges of a belt of the enclosed belt conveyor, a first telescopic element connected to the first end element, and a second end element having a main extension in a longitudinal direction, a width extension in a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction and a height extension in a height direction orthogonal to the longitudinal and the width direction, the second end element having an inner connector arranged to form a connection allowing for rotation about an axis parallel to the height direction, wherein an outer end of the first end element has a first end connector arranged to form a connection with a first transport unit, the connection allowing for rotation about an axis parallel to the width direction and about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction, the first end element having an inner connector arranged to form a connection allowing for rotation about an axis parallel to the height direction, and the first telescopic element being arranged to form a connection with a second end element, a link element, or a transport unit connected to the inner connector of the first end element, and wherein an outer end of the second end element has a second end connector arranged to form a connection with a second transport unit, the connection allowing for rotation about an axis parallel to the width direction;
• connecting the first end connector to a first transport unit;
• and
• connecting the second end connector to a second transport unit.