Travel support mechanism for movable conveyor bridge
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1. A travel support device for a movable conveyor bridge, the device comprising:
- a swivel joint;
a two-axis tilting joint;
a roller table, wherein a portion of said tilting joint is mounted to said swivel joint and another portion of said tilting joint is mounted to said roller table such that said tilting joint rotates about a defined longitudinal axis and an axis transverse of said longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
A travel support device for a conveyor bridge 4 having a swivel joint 12, a two-axis tilting joint 10 and a roller table 8. A portion of the tilting joint 10 is mounted to the swivel joint 12 and another portion of the tilting joint 10 is mounted to the roller table 8 such that the tilting joint 10 rotates about a defined longitudinal axis 30 and an axis 32 transverse of the longitudinal axis 30.
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1. A travel support device for a movable conveyor bridge, the device comprising:
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a swivel joint; a two-axis tilting joint; a roller table, wherein a portion of said tilting joint is mounted to said swivel joint and another portion of said tilting joint is mounted to said roller table such that said tilting joint rotates about a defined longitudinal axis and an axis transverse of said longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A travel support device for a movable conveyor bridge, the device comprising:
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a chassis having a mount; a travel drive connected to said chassis for moving said chassis; a swivel joint attached to said mount such that said swivel joint rotates with respect to said chassis, said swivel joint having a connection mount; a two-axis tilting joint having a first portion and a second portion; a first roller table, said first portion of said tilting joint being mounted to said first roller table and said second portion of said tilting joint being connected to said connection mount of said swivel joint such that said tilting joint moves about a defined longitudinal axis and a defined axis transverse said longitudinal axis, said tilting joint moving in response to position and movement of said travel drive; and a second roller table mounted to said first roller table. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A travel support device for a movable conveyor bridge, the device comprising:
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a chassis having a mount; an endless track drive connected to said chassis for moving said chassis; a swivel joint rotatably mounted to said mount, said swivel joint having a connection mount; a two-axis tilting joint having a first portion and a second portion; a first roller table, said first portion of said two-axis tilting joint being mounted to said first roller table and said second portion of said two-axis tilting joint being connected to said connection mount of said swivel joint such that said two-axis tilting joint moves about a defined longitudinal axis and a defined axis transverse to said longitudinal axis, said two-axis tilting joint moving in response to position and movement of said endless track drive; a second roller table mounted to said first roller table; and an actuating means for controlling the position of said first roller table based on position of said first roller table with respect to said swivel joint such that said first roller table and said second roller table maintain a level position when said chassis is moved via said endless track drive, said actuating means being connected to said swivel joint and said first roller table. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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