Conveyor Segment And Assembly For Use In High Wall Mining, And Coupling And Releasing Methods

Conveyor segment (1) for use in a train (10) of such conveyor segments (1) in high wall mining, provided with:

• at least one hook (2, 22, 46) located at a first end of the conveyor segment (1), and
• at least one coupling element (3, 26) located at a second end of the conveyor segment (1), opposite to the first end,
• wherein the hook (2, 22, 46) and the coupling element (3, 26) are suited for coupling,
• wherein the hook (2, 22, 46) is moveable between an open position for releasing a coupling element (3, 26) and a closed position for cooperation with a coupling element (3, 26), and
• the conveyor segment (1) is provided with locking means (7, 24, 47) for securing the hook (2, 22, 46) in the closed position,
• wherein
• the locking means (7, 24, 47) are an integrated part of the conveyor segment (1).