Patents Assigned to Thor Steel & Welding Ltd.
  • Patent number: 6056252
    Abstract: A support assembly for supporting an extendable frame that is telescopically mounted on a base frame. The support assembly includes a number of support rollers for supporting the extendable frame. The support rollers are supported by lever devices such that the load applied by the extendable frame on the support rollers is proportionately distributed over all of the support rollers. The lever device includes a pivot plate device pivotally mounted to the base frame to pivot about a primary pivot axis. At least two support rollers are connected to the pivot plate to rotate about rotational axes located on opposite sides of the primary pivot axis. Also provided is a telescopic conveyor system having such a support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Thor Steel & Welding Ltd.
    Inventor: Thorkil J. Johannsen