Patent ID: 8534443
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus comprising: a moveable bridge comprised of a first end, a second end, and at least one intermediate portion between the first and second ends; a moveable hopper connected to the moveable bridge, the moveable hopper being moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge; and a moveable tripper connected to the moveable bridge, the moveable tripper being moveable relative to the moveable bridge along at least a portion of the moveable bridge; and wherein the moveable hopper is releasably attachable to the moveable tripper, the moveable hopper being moveable independent of the tripper when unattached to the tripper and wherein the moveable hopper is moveable synchronously with the tripper when the moveable hopper is attached to the tripper, the moveable tripper transporting material during stacking operations of the mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus and the moveable hopper receiving material during reclaiming operations of the mobile stacking and reclaiming apparatus.