Patent ID: 7399039
Filing Date: 2008-07-15
Classification: E21C

Abstract:
1. A baseplate plow guide section for guiding a chain-drawn baseplate plow, comprising: a conveyor trough; at least one lateral profile located at an edge of the conveyor trough; a return trough; at least one trough profile located at an edge of the return trough; a guide element located on a packing side of the conveyor trough and of the return trough; an upper chain channel located in the guide element; a lower chain channel located in the guide element; a guide slot located in the guide element, the guide slot being operable for passage of a plow baseplate of the baseplate plow; at least one inspection port located in the guide element, the inspection port being operable for inspection of the upper chain channel and of the lower chain channel; at least one covering element releasably attached to the guide element and operable for closing the at least one inspection port; a boom cylinder connection bracket located on the guide element; at least one bottom guide part located on the guide element; at least one reception pocket located on the guide element, the at least one reception pocket being operable for accepting a toggle head of a connecting toggle, wherein the guide element extends over a length of the baseplate plow guide section; and at least one of the at least one reception pockets, the at least one trough profile, or the bottom guide part is formed integrally with the guide element.