Patent ID: 8430225
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor system for unloading a belly dump material transport vehicle having belly-dump gates comprising: a frame having a length and a width, the frame carrying a belt conveyor system generally from a first end to a second end of the frame; a grate supported by the frame near the first end of the frame, the grate being positioned over a portion of the belt conveyor system; a first drive-over surface having a first end adjacent to the grate on the first side of the frame and a second end spaced from the grate; a second drive-over surface having a first end adjacent to the grate on the second side of the frame and a second end spaced from the grate; the first drive-over surface, second drive-over surface and grate capable of providing drive-over support for the material transport vehicle with, the grate having a width less than a length of the belly-dump gates, wherein a portion of the first and second drive-over surfaces are capable of holding a portion of the material discharged through the belly-dump gates when the material transport vehicle is positioned with the belly-dump gates over the grate, and wherein the portion of the first and second drive-over surfaces are capable of elevating to move the portion of the material into the grate.