Patent ID: 8622192
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: A01C,A01D

Abstract:
1. A shift assembly and mounting bracket assembly for mounting a conveyor to a mobile cart, the cart having tires for moving the cart in a fore and aft direction, the shift assembly comprising: an attachment bracket to mount the shift assembly to a support and forming a ground link; a parallel linkage movable having first and second parallel links each coupled at a first end to the attachment bracket; and a coupler connected to the other end of each of the first and second links whereby the coupler maintains a fixed attitude relative to the attachment bracket as the first and second links are moved; and a mounting bracket assembly connected to the coupler and adapted to mount a conveyor thereto; wherein the parallel linkage is limited to movement in a generally vertical plane in the fore and aft direction whereby the mounting bracket assembly is movable between a lowered position and a raised position.