Patent ID: 8517170

Claim:
A feeder-breaker for processing material, the feeder-breaker comprising: a frame including a side member extending along an axis, the side member having an interior surface facing toward an interior of the frame and an exterior portion, the exterior portion being configured to be covered by material during operation of the feeder-breaker; a conveyor supported by the frame and operable to convey material along the axis, the conveyor having an intake end and a discharge end, the conveyor including a deck for supporting material, a chain movably supported on the deck and extending generally along the axis, the chain being positioned proximate the interior surface of the side member, a plurality of flights coupled to the chain for movement with the chain, and a drive engaging the chain and operable to move the chain such that the flights travel across the deck to move the material from the intake end to the discharge end; a conveyor chain cover removably connected to the interior surface of the side member to enable removal of the conveyor chain cover and access to components of the conveyor from the interior of the frame, the conveyor chain cover including a chain cover member engaged with the side member, the chain cover member including a cover portion extending from the side member and over the chain to cover the chain, and an access panel connected to the chain cover member; and a breaker positioned adjacent the conveyor and operable to process material.