Galvanized conveyor
AssigneeJay-Lor International Inc.
InventorsJakob Tamminga, Luke Vandergaag, Dan Heathers
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Abstract
A conveyor assembly for use with a vertical mixer is disclosed. The conveyor assembly has a conveyor support frame having a galvanized coating to protect the conveyor support frame from rust and wear. The conveyor assembly may further include a protected conveyor bed. The conveyor bed may comprise a polymer such as a high density polyethylene. Alternatively, the conveyor bed may include one or more creases and also be protected by a galvanizing coating.
Claims25
A conveyor system for use with a vertical mixer, the conveyor system comprising:
- an endless conveying device for transporting material output from the vertical mixer;
- and
- a galvanized conveyor support frame for supporting the endless conveying device, the conveyor support frame adapted for connection to the vertical mixer.
A conveyor system for use with a vertical mixer, the conveyor system comprising:
- an endless conveying device for transporting material output from the vertical mixer;
- a conveyor unit for attachment to the vertical mixer, the conveyor unit comprising:
- a conveyor bed for supporting the endless conveying device;
- a galvanized conveyor unit support frame for supporting the conveyor bed, the conveyor unit support frame comprising:
- a pair of side members having a connection end adapted for pivoting connection with a wing unit;
- and
- a plurality of support rods connecting the side members;
- a wing unit for pivoting connection to the conveyor unit, the wing unit comprising:
- a wing bed for supporting the endless conveying device,
- a galvanized wing unit support frame for supporting the wing bed, the wing unit support frame comprising:
- a pair of side members having a driving end adapted for receiving a driving assembly for driving the endless conveying unit and a connection end for pivoting connection to the connection end of the conveyor unit;
- a plurality of support rods connecting the side members;
- a hydraulic arm support rod bridging the side members, each end of the hydraulic support rod adapted for connection to a hydraulic system for moving the wing unit about the connection end.
A vertical mixer for mixing bulk material and depositing the bulk material in a depositing area, the vertical mixer comprising:
- a tub for mixing the bulk material;
- an outlet for outputting mixed bulk material;
- a conveyor system in communication with the outlet for receiving the output mixed bulk material and guiding the output mixed bulk material to the depositing area, the conveyor system comprising:
- an endless conveying device for transporting material output from the vertical mixer;
- a support bed for supporting the endless conveying device;
- and
- a galvanized conveyor support frame for supporting the endless conveying device, the conveyor support frame adapted for connection to the vertical mixer.
A vertical mixer for mixing bulk material, and depositing the bulk material in a depositing area, the vertical mixer comprising:
- a tub for mixing the bulk material;
- an outlet for outputting mixed bulk material;
- a conveyor system in communication with the outlet for receiving the output mixed bulk material and guiding the output mixed bulk material to the depositing area, the conveyor system comprising:
- an endless conveying device for transporting material output from the vertical mixer;
- a conveyor unit for attachment to the vertical mixer, the conveyor unit comprising:
- a conveyor bed for supporting the endless conveying device;
- a galvanized conveyor unit support frame for supporting the conveyor bed, the conveyor unit support frame comprising:
- a pair of side members having a connection end adapted for pivoting connection with a wing unit;
- and
- a plurality of support rods connecting the side members;
- a wing unit for pivoting connection to the conveyor unit, the wing unit comprising:
- a wing bed for supporting the endless conveying device;
- a galvanized wing unit support frame for supporting the wing bed, the wing unit support frame comprising:
- a pair of side members having a driving end adapted for receiving a driving assembly for driving the endless conveying unit and a connection end for pivoting connection to the connection end of the conveyor unit;
- a plurality of support rods connecting the side members;
- a hydraulic arm support rod bridging the side members, each end of the hydraulic support rod adapted for connection to a hydraulic system for moving the wing unit about the connection end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.