Adaptable conveyor for man-loaded cargos
OwnerJohn Doster, Jimmy Barnett +1inventors
InventorsJohn Doster, Jimmy Barnett, Joe W. Barnett
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Abstract
A multiple section conveyor for the positioning of loose items for manual loading or stacking is, in combination, a first, telescoping gravity fed conveyor connected with a second powered elevated and delivery conveyor, controlled by the arrival of objects at the end of the second powered conveyor. The combination is coupled to a mobile, powered elevating work platform, to provide cargo items to a work crew at a controlled rate and at a proper height for safest handling, over the range of motions and elevations of the work platform.
Claims5
An apparatus for transporting cargo items for manual positioning into a storage configuration comprising, in combination:
- means, at a working height, for urging cargo items onto a conveyor;
- a plurality of non-powered telescoping roller conveyors descending from said means for urging to a powered elevating conveyor belt;
- said roller conveyors having means for free movement relative to said means for urging;
- a mobile, elevatable work platform coupled to said powered elevating conveyor belt for movement thereof;
- said powered elevating conveyor belt having a roller conveyor extension at its upper end;
- means for positioning said roller conveyor extension at a height with respect to said elevatable work platform.
An apparatus for removing cargo items requiring manual positioning from a storage container comprising, in combination:
- means, at a working height, for urging cargo items onto a conveyor, said means for urging comprising a mobile, elevatable work platform coupled to a powered descending conveyor belt having a roller conveyor extension at its upper end;
- said work platform adapted for vertical and lateral movement thereof;
- and means for positioning said roller conveyor extension at a height with respect to said elevatable work platform;
- a plurality of non-powered telescoping roller conveyors descending from said means for urging to a fixed cargo receiving point;
- at least one of said non-powered roller conveyors having means for free movement relative to said means for urging.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.