Patent ID: 7296676
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A system for conveying material, comprising: a hopper having a hopper feed end and a hopper discharge end, wherein the hopper feed end is configured to receive material; and an elongate conveyor including a conveyor feed end downstream from the hopper discharge end, a conveyor discharge end spaced from the conveyor feed end, and first and second elongate sides, wherein at least a substantial portion of the elongate conveyor is configured to pivot about at least three non-parallel axes, and wherein the material conveyed from the conveyor feed end to the conveyor discharge end moves in a first direction when the elongate conveyor is in an extended position, and the at least a substantial portion of the elongate conveyor is configured to pivot about a first axis that is parallel to the first direction and is between the first and second elongate sides.