Patent ID: 8453824
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mine conveyor section assembly for defining a conveyor path in a conveying direction, comprising: a first conveyor section having sidewalls including a pair of projections having a non-linear profile; a second conveyor section including matching recesses for receiving each of the projecting ends of the, first conveyor section; and a pivotally mounted coupler for interconnecting the first and second sections, said coupler including a first end for connecting with the first conveyor section and a second end for connecting with the second conveyor section, the second end having an outwardly flared projection; a connector for connecting the first end of the coupler to the first conveyor section; and a pivotally mounted cam associated with the second conveyor section, the cam including a recess adapted for engaging the projection of the coupler to connect the coupler to the second conveyor section; whereby the projections and matching recesses when mated form a joint that permits relative articulation of the conveyor sections.