Rail car unloading device
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1. A device for unloading a rail car on rail tracks, the device comprising:
- a base comprising a track formed therein;
a substantially vertical support member rotatably mounted to said base, said support member comprising;
at least one vertical support leg;
at least one wheel rotatably mounted to said at least one vertical support leg and configured for engagement with said track; and
a base engaging member configured for rotatable engagement with said base, said base engaging member and said at least one wheel configured to allow rotation of said support member with respect to said base; and
a conveyor mounted to said support member, said conveyor comprising a hopper, said support member configured to rotate between a first position where said hopper is positioned under the rail car and a second position where said hopper and said conveyor are in substantially parallel alignment with the rail tracks such that the rail car may pass by said device.
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Abstract
A rail car unloading device is provided comprising a base, a hopper, and a support member. The base comprises a support plate. The support member is rotatably mounted to the base support plate. The hopper is mounted to the support member and the support member is rotatable with respect to the base between a first position where the hopper is placed beneath a rail car in an unloading position and a second position where the hopper is positioned in substantially parallel alignment with rail tracks such that a rail car may pass by the device.
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1. A device for unloading a rail car on rail tracks, the device comprising:
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a base comprising a track formed therein; a substantially vertical support member rotatably mounted to said base, said support member comprising; at least one vertical support leg; at least one wheel rotatably mounted to said at least one vertical support leg and configured for engagement with said track; and a base engaging member configured for rotatable engagement with said base, said base engaging member and said at least one wheel configured to allow rotation of said support member with respect to said base; and a conveyor mounted to said support member, said conveyor comprising a hopper, said support member configured to rotate between a first position where said hopper is positioned under the rail car and a second position where said hopper and said conveyor are in substantially parallel alignment with the rail tracks such that the rail car may pass by said device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A bulk storage container unloading device comprising:
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a base comprising a support plate; a support member rotatably mounted to said support plate about an axis perpendicular to said base; and a hopper mounted to said support member, said support member rotatable to a first position where said hopper is positioned beneath a discharge opening of a bulk storage container; and a hopper actuator configured to move at least said hopper with respect to said support member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A rail car unloading device comprising:
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a base comprising a support plate; a support member rotatably mounted to said support plate; and a hopper mounted to said support member, said support member rotatable between a first position where said hopper is positioned beneath a rail car for unloading and a second position where said hopper is positioned in substantially parallel alignment with rail tracks such that the rail car may pass by said device; and a hopper actuator configured to move at least said hopper with respect to said support member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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