Patent ID: 7381023
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: B61D,B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyer system configured to move material dumped from a rail-car positioned over fixed rails of a railroad track, comprising: a frame structure having two outer main beams extending substantially parallel with two inner main beams having downwardly sloping end portions at opposite ends thereof, the two inner main beams being positionable against the fixed rails substantially an entire length of the two inner main beams, and including two parallel rails coupled to the two inner main beams and positionable over and against the fixed rails substantially an entire length of the two inner main beams; at least one first conveyer belt system coupled to the frame structure and extending longitudinally along and above the fixed rails of the railroad track, the at least one first conveyer belt system including a feed end configured to deliver the material; and at least one second conveyer belt system coupled to the frame structure and configured to extend transverse to and below the feed end of the at least one first conveyer belt system.