Patent ID: 6729464
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B65G,E21F

Abstract:
A conveying system for receiving and conveying material from a mobile material transporter adapted for travel on a floor comprising:a main conveyor on the floor, a main conveyor extension on the floor and having an upper surface, the main conveyor extension comprising a plurality of interconnected frame units, and means for supporting an endless conveyor belt on the interconnected frame units, an auxiliary conveyor in contact with at least a part of said main conveyor extension upper surface, and moveable over the main conveyor extension upper surface, said auxiliary conveyor comprising a plurality of interconnected frame units, each auxiliary conveyor frame unit comprising a first side rail, a second side rail, cross braces connecting the first and second side rails, a first skid pad, a second skid pad, and means for attaching the skid pads to the side rails, and means in said auxiliary conveyor interconnected frame units for supporting an endless conveyor belt on said auxiliary conveyor interconnected frame units, and means for driving said auxiliary conveyor endless conveyor belt.