Patent ID: 7721869
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: B66C,E21C,E21F

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for moving a mine conveyor segment between a first position in line with a train of conveyor segments and a second storage position for at least one conveyor segment out of line with the train of conveyor segments, comprising: a segment holder, and a guide for guiding the movement of the segment between the first and second position, wherein the apparatus is connectable to a device for manipulating the train of conveyor segments such that the segment holder is at least partially moveable independent from the train manipulating device, and wherein the apparatus is constructed of releasable modules, the modules comprising: a lower frame structure, a front intermediate module, a rear intermediate module, at least one bridge module carrying the segment holder and the guide, wherein the bridge module is releasable connectable to the intermediate modules, which intermediate modules are releasable supportable by the lower frame structure.