Abstract: A bucket wheel chute assembly comprising a frame and a bucket wheel chute. The bucket wheel chute comprising a plurality of wear plates. The bucket wheel chute comprising a first chute section and a second chute section and is detachably attached to the frame. At least one of the first chute section and second chute section is detachably attached to the frame by a first movable attachment means.

Abstract: A method 10 of refurbishing a bucket wheel reclaimer (BWR) 41 having structural frame 68, a chute 66 supported by the structural frame 68, a yard conveyor 42 for receiving material from the chute 66 and an impact table 64 supported by the structural frame 68 below a portion of an upper run 44 of the yard conveyor 42. The method includes a step 12 of decoupling a current impact table 64 from the BWR structural frame 68. The impact table 64 is lowered at step 26 from the structural frame 68. Thereafter at step 14 the current impact table is moved laterally away from and to one side of the yard conveyor. At steps 16 and 18 a fresh impact table is moved laterally to a location beneath the upper run 44 of the yard conveyor and coupled to the BWR 41.

Abstract: A method 10 of refurbishing a bucket wheel reclaimer (BWR) 41 having structural frame 68, a chute 66 supported by the structural frame 68, a yard conveyor 42 for receiving material from the chute 66 and an impact table 64 supported by the structural frame 68 below a portion of an upper run 44 of the yard conveyor 42. The method includes a step 12 of decoupling a current impact table 64 from the BWR structural frame 68. The impact table 64 is lowered at step 26 from the structural frame 68. Thereafter at step 14 the current impact table is moved laterally away from and to one side of the yard conveyor. At steps 16 and 18 a fresh impact table is moved laterally to a location beneath the upper run 44 of the yard conveyor and coupled to the BWR 41.

Abstract: A bucket wheel assembly (40) includes a structural frame (42) that in use forms a structural part of the boom of a bucket wheel reclaimer. The structural frame (42) supports a bucket wheel (44) having a plurality of attached buckets (46); a ring chute (48) and an associated discharge chute (50). The bucket wheel (44) is attached to the middle of shaft (51), which is supported by two bearings (52). The drive unit is attached to the shaft (51) to provide the rotation torque, and the drive unit is also attached to the structure (42). The structural frame (42) couples to a portion of the boom and transfers the assembly load to the boom when the reclaimer is in operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bucket wheel machine 100 comprising a base 102 and an operating block 104. The operating block comprises a bucket wheel 106, a bearing 112,114, and at least one of a ring chute 120, a bucket wheel chute 108, and a bucket wheel drive 116. The operating block 104 is detachably attached to the base of the bucket wheel machine 102. The operating block 104 also comprises a support frame 130 which is connected to the bearing 112,114.

Abstract: A cargo transporter loading assembly for loading bulk material onto a cargo transporter. The assembly includes a frame carrying a pivotally mounted boom. A distal end of the boom carries a head part encased by a cover and configured to prevent wind and rain ingress into the region between the boom and a cargo hold of a cargo transporter during bulk material loading.

Abstract: A cargo transporter loading assembly for loading bulk material onto a cargo transporter. The assembly includes a frame carrying a pivotally mounted boom. A distal end of the boom carries a head part encased by a cover and configured to prevent wind and rain ingress into the region between the boom and a cargo hold of a cargo transporter during bulk material loading.