Ship unloading apparatus

Apparatus for the continuous conveyance of a particulate material, comprising:

• a tubular vertical screw conveyor having an open lower end for inflow of the particulate material into said vertical screw conveyor;
• means for feeding the particulate material to said open end;
• said feeding means comprising a cylinder co-axial with the screw conveyor, means for rotating said cylinder about its axis, and means projecting from the exterior of said cylinder for engaging the particulate material;
• a horizontal conveyor connected at one end thereof to the upper end of said vertical conveyor for receiving the particulate material therefrom;
• said vertical and horizontal conveyors being enclosed along their lengths for preventing discharge of dust therefrom;
• a flexible covering between said ends of said vertical and horizontal conveyors for preventing discharge of dust therefrom;
• said vertical conveyor being swingable in any radial direction from the vertical relative to said horizontal conveyor;
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• said horizontal conveyor being movable to raise and lower said one end thereof and to displace said one end thereof on an arc having its center spaced from said one end;
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• means for effecting the swinging of said vertical conveyor and the movement of said horizontal conveyor.