Apparatus for removing bulk material from a storage bed

An apparatus for removing bulk material from a storage bed of the material, comprising

• a. a first elongated element for collecting the bulk material from the storage bed, the first elongated element having a longitudinal axis and two ends, the first element including
• 1. a bulk material engaging device at one of the ends arranged to take up bulk material from the storage bed, and
• 2. conveying means arranged to convey the bulk material from the device to the other end,
• b. a second elongated element arranged adjacent the other end of the first element for receiving the conveyed bulk material from the first element and conveying the received bulk material away from the storage bed, the second elongated element having a longitudinal axis and two ends,
• c. two driving and guiding wheels supporting the one end of the first elongated element on the storage bed adjacent the bulk material engaging device, the two driving and guiding wheels being arranged at respective sides of a vertical plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the first element,
• d. a coupling supporting the other end of the first elongated element on one of the ends of the second elongated element, the coupling being arranged to permit pivoting of the first element in relation to the second element about a vertical axis passing through the coupling and to absorb vertical and horizontal forces, and
• e. two wheels respectively supporting the ends of the second elongated element, the wheels having stationary axles extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second element, one of the wheels being disposed in the vertical pivoting axis and the other wheel being a driving wheel supporting the other end of the second element.