Methods and systems for lifting, leveling and loading material into a container
AssigneeJDV Equipment Corporation
InventorRobert T. Abbott, III
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Abstract
An overhead material handling system is provided. The system comprises a leveler having a cover defining an interior, and a screw having a shaft and a screw portion positioned within the cover interior. The system further comprises a lift structure comprising a plurality of hydraulic stabilizing legs, the lift structure being connected to the leveler wherein the plurality of hydraulic legs extend and retract to raise and lower the lift structure, at least one sensor, and a safety mechanism comprising at least one extension off of an end of the leveler.
Claims16
An overhead material handling system comprising:
- a leveler comprising a screw;
- a hydraulic lift structure comprising a plurality of stabilizing legs, the lift structure being connected to the leveler and configured to move the leveler from a first position to a second position;
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- a conveyor positioned under the screw and configured for a vehicle or container to be placed upon.
An overhead material handling system comprising:
- a leveler comprising a cover defining an interior, and a screw having a shaft and a screw portion positioned within the cover interior;
- a plurality of hydraulic stabilizing leg connected to the leveler wherein the plurality of hydraulic legs extend and retract to raise and lower the leveler;
- at least one sensor;
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- a safety mechanism comprising at least one extension off of an end of the leveler, wherein the at least one extension comprises a spring- loaded roller assembly to span at least a portion of an edge of the leveler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.