Patent ID: 7267518
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: B65D,B65G

Abstract:
1. A guide apparatus serving a plurality of bins, comprising: a guidance system in proximity to said plurality of bins, said proximity being a location above or below said plurality of bins, said guidance system comprising a conveying means, said conveying means having at least one incoming end and at least one discharge end, said guidance system further comprising at least one lower guide means, and said lower guide means comprising at least one arcuate first track and at least three first trolley means, each said first trolley means comprising at least two wheels, at least two wheel rods, and at least one load bar, each said wheel connecting to one of said rods and one of said load bars supporting said rod, at least one of said wheels having an outer radial periphery tangent to said arcuate first track, each of said wheels and wheel rods being at least 30 degrees apart within said first trolley means, said arcuate first track and said first trolley means mounted together and being arranged such that said conveying means moves thereon, whereby by adjusting said arcuate first track and said first trolley means of said lower guide means, said incoming end and said discharging end of said conveying means can be positioned proximate to said plurality of bins, whereby serving at least one of said plurality of bins with a said conveyor guidance system for distributing material to said bins or reclaiming material from said bins.