Patent ID: 7267517

Claim:
An arcuate guide apparatus serving a plurality of storage bins, comprising: at least one first guide assembly having at least three first trolley assemblies and at least one arcuate first track, said first trolley assemblies and said arcuate first track guide each other in a radial path, at least one second guide assembly having at least three second trolley assemblies and at least one arcuate second track, said second trolley assemblies and said arcuate second track guide each other in a radial path, said first guide assembly supporting said second guide assembly, said first guide assembly guiding said second guide assembly in a radial path, at least one third guide assembly, said third guide assembly comprising two linear third tracks and four third trolley assemblies, said third trolley assemblies and said linear third tracks guide each other in a linear path, said second guide assembly supporting third guide assembly, said second guide assembly guiding said third guide assembly in a radial path, at least one conveying device mounted on to said third guide assembly, said third guide assembly guiding said conveying device in a linear path, said conveying device having a conveying surface with an incoming end and a discharging end for conveying material from said incoming end to said discharging end, said conveying device in proximity of said plurality of storage bins to serve a purpose, said proximity is below said plurality of bins or above said plurality of bins, and said purpose is to guide said incoming end and said discharging end of said conveying device into a position for conveying material to adjust volume contained within at least one of said plurality of storage bins, whereby to serve said purpose said conveying device can be guided into position by moving together or independently said lower guide assembly, and/or said second guide assembly, and/or said third guide assembly.