Patent ID: 6186338
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: B02C,B07B,E01C,E02F

Abstract:
A self-propelled material-processing apparatus comprising:a chassis having a first end and an opposing second end;a prime mover mounted on the chassis;a pair of endless crawler tracks solely supporting the chassis on a ground surface and arranged to be directly power-operated by the prime mover in order to move the apparatus over the ground;a supply conveyor having a first end with a hopper disposed thereat, the hopper being located off of the ground surface for receiving the material, the supply conveyor conveying such material to a discharge end of the supply conveyor, the hopper being arranged at or near to the first end of the chassis, the discharge end of the supply conveyor being located above, or outwardly beyond the second end of the chassis;a material-processing device positioned at or near to the second end of the chassis and arranged to receive material from the discharge end of the supply convey; and,a discharge conveyor adjustably mounted on the chassis for movement between an operative position and a transport position, the discharge conveyor having a receiving end to receive processed material and a discharge end to discharge such material to a required deposition zone spaced from the chassis when the discharge conveyor is in the operative position, the discharge conveyor being adjustable so as to reduce the overall length of the apparatus, when measured in the direction between the first and second ends of the chassis.