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US 8,573,387 B2Granted
Foldable framework for auxiliary conveyor
OwnerDavid Trimbleinventor
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Abstract
An aggregate processing apparatus comprising a conveyor having its base coupled to the apparatus, the coupling allowing the conveyor to pivot about a first axis that is substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the conveyor, and to pivot substantially at the base towards and away from said apparatus. The conveyor is actuatable between a deployed state in which it projects from said apparatus, and a folded state in which it is disposed substantially against said apparatus.
Claims21
A material processing apparatus comprising:
- a body, a conveyor having an elongate frame with a base, a free end distal the base, and conveying means configured to convey material from said base to said free end;
- coupling means configured to couple said frame to said body such that said base is located adjacent said body and to allow said frame to rotate about a first axis that extends substantially longitudinally of said frame;
- and actuating means configured to actuate said conveyor between a deployed state in which it projects from said body, and a folded state in which it is disposed substantially against said body, wherein said coupling means and said actuating means are arranged to cause said frame to pivot about said base away from or towards said body when moving between said deployed and folded states, and to rotate about said first axis said apparatus further comprising a substantially rigid link member having a first end pivotably coupled to the body, and a second end pivotably coupled to a first side of the conveyor and wherein said actuating means comprises at least one actuator coupled between said link member and said conveyor such that, said at least one actuator is operable to cause said frame to rotate about said first axis independently of said movement away from or towards said body.
A material processing apparatus comprising:
- a body, a conveyor having an elongate frame with a base, a free end distal the base, and conveying means configured to convey material from said base to said free end;
- coupling means configured to couple said frame to said body such that said base is located adjacent said body and to allow said frame to rotate about a first axis that extends substantially longitudinally of said frame;
- and actuating means configured to actuate said conveyor between a deployed state in which it projects from said body, and a folded state in which it is disposed substantially against said body, wherein said coupling means and said actuating means are arranged to cause said frame to pivot about said base away from or towards said body when moving between said deployed and folded states, and to rotate about said first axis, said apparatus further comprising a substantially rigid link member having a first end pivotably coupled to the body, and a second end pivotably coupled to a first side of the conveyor, and wherein said actuating means comprises at least one actuator coupled between said link member and said conveyor such that said at least one actuator is operable to cause said frame to rotate about said first axis, and wherein said actuating means includes at least one other actuator extending between said body and the conveyor, said at least one other actuator being operable to cause said frame to pivot about said base away from or towards said body when moving between said deployed and folded states.
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