Integrated conveyor system for efficient and automated handling of particulate materials from belly dump trailers
AssigneeBelly2Box LLC
InventorNathaniel M. Harris
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Abstract
A system is provided for unloading particulate material from a belly dump trailer. The system includes a roadway having an integrated grate, a first conveyor positioned beneath the grate to receive and convey particulate material to a discharge end, and a second conveyor positioned to receive material from the first conveyor and convey it to a discharge end. A plurality of containers is arranged to receive particulate material discharged from the second conveyor. The system further includes a rotational mechanism configured to rotate at least a portion of the second conveyor about an axis to selectively position its discharge end over a chosen container.
Claims20
A system for unloading particulate materials from a belly dump trailer, comprising:
- a roadway with a grate integrated therein;
- a first conveyor system, including (a) a first receiving end positioned under the grate for receiving particulate materials, (b) a first discharging end, and (c) a first conveyor belt for conveying particulate materials from the first receiving end to the first discharging end;
- a second conveyor system, including (a) a second receiving end positioned to receive particulate materials discharged from the first discharging end of the first conveyor system, (b) a second discharging end, and (c) a second conveyor belt for conveying particulate materials from the second receiving end to the second discharging end;
- a plurality of containers configured to receive particulate materials discharged from the second discharging end of the second conveyor system;
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- a rotational mechanism configured to rotate at least a portion of the second conveyor system along an axis to reposition the second discharging end of the second conveyor system over a selected one of the plurality of containers.
A method for unloading particulate materials from a belly dump trailer, comprising:
- discharging particulate materials from the belly dump trailer onto a roadway with a grate integrated therein;
- receiving the particulate materials through the grate at a first receiving end of a first conveyor system;
- conveying the particulate materials from the first receiving end to a first discharging end using a first conveyor belt;
- receiving the particulate materials at a second receiving end of a second conveyor system, the second receiving end positioned to receive particulate materials discharged from the first discharging end of the first conveyor system;
- conveying the particulate materials from the second receiving end to a second discharging end using a second conveyor belt;
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- selectively discharging the particulate materials from the second discharging end into each of a plurality of containers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.