Patent ID: 7226011
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A reclaimer apparatus for handling bulk material as located in a pile at a storage site thereof; comprising: (i) a platform mounted on one or more track assemblies arranged to roll on at least one rail; said platform having a plurality of means to support a pivotal reclaimer conveyor rake assembly and a fixed incline conveyor bucket assembly; (ii) said pivotal reclaimer conveyor rake assembly having a head shaft and a tail shaft, said pivotal reclaimer conveyor rake assembly pivoting on a first axis located at said head shaft, said pivotable reclaimer conveyor rake assembly having means to support a plurality of rakes, said plurality of rakes being spaced at intervals in a continuous loop around said pivotable reclaimer conveyor rake assembly, said pivotable reclaimer conveyor rake assembly being driven by a first motor, located at said head shaft and (iii) said fixed incline conveyor bucket assembly having a head shaft and a tail shaft, said fixed incline conveyor bucket assembly located on a second axis on said tail shaft, said fixed incline conveyor bucket assembly having means to support a plurality of buckets, said plurality of buckets being spaced at intervals in a continuous loop around said fixed incline conveyor assembly, said fixed incline conveyor assembly being driven by a second motor located at said head shaft wherein: said first axis is offset from said second axis to permit said plurality of buckets affixed to said fixed incline conveyer assembly to be positioned to receive bulk material from said pivotal reclaimer conveyor rake assembly without moving the reclaimer apparatus toward said pile said reclaimer assembly not having a transfer shoe and not having a transfer table and a retaining wall.