US 12,214,967 B2 · Carriageless stockpiling conveyor

Abstract

An apparatus for creating a stockpile of bulk material a conveyor having a feed end and a distribution end; a stabilizer at the feed end of the conveyor; and a support at the distribution end of the conveyor; wherein the support includes a primary hydraulic cylinder having a base portion connected to the support and an end portion which extends and retracts longitudinally to alter the angle between the conveyor and the ground; and a secondary hydraulic cylinder having one end connected to the support and the other end connected to the primary hydraulic cylinder, where the secondary hydraulic cylinder extends and retracts in a lateral direction, thus pivoting the primary hydraulic cylinder against the support. This design is simpler and less expensive than a conveyor with an undercarriage and makes for a smaller staging area as room for the undercarriage is unnecessary.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for creating a stockpile of bulk material, the apparatus comprising:

a conveyor portion having a feed end and a distribution end;
a stabilizer at the feed end of the conveyor for limiting the movement of the feed end;
and
a support at the distribution end of the conveyor portion;
wherein the support includes a ratcheting stepping cylinder having a base portion connected to the support and a foot portion which extends and retracts in a longitudinal direction, thus translating the support vertically relative to the stockpile;
and
wherein the foot is moveable in a lateral direction for stepping the support in a lateral direction relative to the stockpile.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Carriageless stockpiling conveyor

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Carriageless stockpiling conveyor

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Abstract

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