Abstract: A telescopic or non-telescopic conveyor system having a feed section operatively associated with the conveyor system for feeding materials to one end of the conveyor system is provided. The conveyor system is pivotably mounted to the feed section to pivot the telescopic conveyor system to pivotably rotate relative to the feed section. In another embodiment, the feed section of the conveyor includes a frame to which is attached one or more movable baffles for moving material which has been collected at the sides of the feed section to permit displacement of the same upon lateral movement of the feed section.

Abstract: This invention provides an improvement relating to an extendable and retractable auxiliary axle suitable for supporting an end section of a telescopic conveyor system having rotatable wheel assemblies. The improvement provides for an axle assembly for a conveyor system where the axle is a transversely extending axle positioned forwardly of the rotatable wheel assemblies on the conveyor system. There is provided an axle frame operatively associated with the axle for mounting the axle relative to the conveyor system. Actuatable systems mounted on the frame are provided for displacing the axle between a first raised position and a second lowered position; also provided are a device for actuating the actuatable system to permit the actuatable system to raise and lower the auxiliary axle as desired.

Abstract: A telescopic or non-telescopic conveyor system having a feed section operatively associated with the conveyor system for feeding materials to one end of the conveyor system is provided. The conveyor system is pivotably mounted to the feed section to pivot said telescopic conveyor system to pivotably rotate relative to said feed section. In another embodiment, the feed section of the conveyor includes a frame to which is attached one or more movable baffles for moving material which has been collected at the sides of the feed section to permit displacement of the same upon lateral movement of the feed section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a release mechanism suitable for releasing and disengaging a chain drive means associated with a drive mechanism for a movable extendable frame assembly. In the arrangement, the drive mechanism includes a drive, a wheel assembly and a drive chain associated with the drive to drive wheels associated with the frame assembly. The mechanism also includes a quick release for permitting the chain drive to be released and disengaged from driving the wheels. The quick release has a movable support mounting the drive, and in which the support is movable about a fixed point to raise and lower the drive from a lower chain tensioned position to an upper chain release position.

Abstract: This invention provides an improvement relating to an extendable and retractable auxiliary axle suitable for supporting an end section of a telescopic conveyor system having rotatable wheel assemblies. The improvement provides for an axle assembly for a conveyor system where the axle is a transversely extending axle positioned forwardly of the rotatable wheel assemblies on the conveyor system. There is provided an axle frame operatively associated with the axle for mounting the axle relative to the conveyor system. Actuatable means mounted on the frame are provided for displacing the axle between a first raised position and a second lowered position; also provided are means for actuating the actuatable means to permit the actuatable means to raise and lower the auxiliary axle as desired.

Abstract: A telescopic undercarriage for raising and lowering a frame. The undercarriage includes a base section having a pair of parallel base legs extending from a first end to a second end of the base section, the base section including a first plurality of braces extending between respective upper surfaces of the base legs and a second plurality of braces extending between respective lower surfaces of the base legs, the base legs, first plurality of braces and second plurality of braces collectively providing an elongate central base section passage. The undercarriage also includes an extendable section slidably disposed within the base section passage and having opposed legs, a drive system for extending and retracting the extendable section relative to the base section.

Abstract: A telescopic undercarriage for raising and lowering a frame. The undercarriage includes a base section having a pair of parallel base legs extending from a first end to a second end of the base section, the base section including a first plurality of braces extending between respective upper surfaces of the base legs and a second plurality of braces extending between respective lower surfaces of the base legs, the base legs, first plurality of braces and second plurality of braces collectively providing an elongate central base section passage. The undercarriage also includes an extendable section slidably disposed within the base section passage and having opposed legs, a drive system for extending and retracting the extendable section relative to the base section.

Abstract: A telescopic undercarriage for raising and lowering a frame. The undercarriage includes a base section having a pair of parallel base legs extending from a first end to a second end of the base section, the base section including a first plurality of braces extending between respective upper surfaces of the base legs and a second plurality of braces extending between respective lower surfaces of the base legs, the base legs, first plurality of braces and second plurality of braces collectively providing an elongate central base section passage. The undercarriage also includes an extendable section slidably disposed within the base section passage and having opposed legs, a drive system for extending and retracting the extendable section relative to the base section.

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.

Abstract: An improved conveyor comprising an endless belt mounted for travel on a novel support structure permitting substantially horizontal pivotal movement about upright axes of one or both ends of the support structure from a collapsed side-by-side position to longitudinal alignment with each other whereby the endless belt folds about its longitudinal medial axis and then transversely upon itself about said upright axes.