Patent ID: 7374389
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A device for unloading bulk material from a live floor bulk material hauling vehicle which has a top wall or side wall at the rear of the vehicle, the device comprising: a pivoting frame, the pivoting frame comprising a fixed portion that is fixed to the vehicle and a pivoting portion that is pivotably connected to the fixed portion at the top wall or side wall of the rear of the vehicle; at least one feeder that moves bulk material being dumped from the vehicle by action of the live floor onto a conveyor that accepts the material from the at least one feeder and conveys it outwardly from the vehicle to a desired location; where the conveyor is pivotably attached to the pivoting frame can be pivoted to a first position whereby bulk material can be unloaded from the vehicle by operation of the live floor and the conveyor, and a second position whereby the conveyor is displaced sufficiently from the vehicle that bulk material can be unloaded from the vehicle by operation of the live floor without operation of the conveyor.