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US 12,330,881 B2Granted
Conveyor system with track bogie and pivotal king pin
AssigneeMGL Engineering Inc.
InventorGary Love
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Abstract
This disclosure provides a conveyor system having a track bogie with a pair of continuous tracks. A conveyor chassis is rotatably connected with the track bogie. A pivotal king pin is positioned between the continuous tracks and operable for pivoting between a raised position and a lowered tow position, the raised position allowing for operation of the continuous tracks on a ground surface and the lowered tow position allowing for connection with a tow vehicle.
Claims11
A conveyor system, comprising:
- a track bogie having a pair of continuous tracks;
- and
- a pivotal king pin positioned between the continuous tracks, the king pin being pivotal between a raised position and a lowered tow position, the raised position allowing for operation of the continuous tracks on a ground surface and the lowered tow position allowing for connection with a tow vehicle.
A method for towing a conveyor system, comprising acts of:
- lowering one or more transport jacks to raise a track bogie from a ground surface, the track bogie having a pivotal king pin pivotally connected thereto;
- raising, with a wheel lift mechanism, drive wheels from the ground surface to cause tow wheels to engage with the ground surface;
- pivoting a pivotal king pin from a raised position to a lowered tow position;
- connecting a tow vehicle to the king pin;
- and
- raising the one or more transport jacks such that the conveyor system rests upon the tow vehicle, with the tow wheels positioned upon the ground surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.