Conveyor transition for material handling
First Claim
1. A material transition assembly for directing bulk material from an upper conveyor to a lower conveyor, the upper conveyor and lower conveyor being relatively rotatable in yaw and the lower conveyor being pivotable in pitch, the material transition assembly comprising:
- a lower redirection member rotatable in yaw and movable vertically relative to the upper conveyor, the lower redirection member configured to receive and redirect the bulk material from the upper conveyor; and
a bottom containment assembly movable lengthwise relative to the lower conveyor, the bottom containment assembly pivotable in pitch with the lower conveyor, the bottom containment assembly including an aperture formed therein for passing the bulk material from the lower redirection member to the lower conveyor.
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Abstract
An assembly for directing bulk material from an upper conveyor to a lower conveyor is provided. The conveyors are relatively rotatable in yaw and the lower conveyor is pivotable in pitch. The assembly includes an upper hood portion, a vertical flow cone, and a bottom containment assembly. The upper hood portion redirects material from the upper conveyor downward through an exit aperture. The vertical flow cone underneath the upper hood portion is rotatable in yaw relative to the upper hood portion and is movable vertically relative to the upper hood portion. The vertical flow cone directs the bulk material from the exit aperture toward the lower conveyor. The bottom containment assembly is mounted to the lower conveyor, is movable lengthwise relative to the lower conveyor, is pivotable and movable vertically relative to the upper hood portion, and includes an aperture for receiving the material.
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22 Claims
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1. A material transition assembly for directing bulk material from an upper conveyor to a lower conveyor, the upper conveyor and lower conveyor being relatively rotatable in yaw and the lower conveyor being pivotable in pitch, the material transition assembly comprising:
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a lower redirection member rotatable in yaw and movable vertically relative to the upper conveyor, the lower redirection member configured to receive and redirect the bulk material from the upper conveyor; and a bottom containment assembly movable lengthwise relative to the lower conveyor, the bottom containment assembly pivotable in pitch with the lower conveyor, the bottom containment assembly including an aperture formed therein for passing the bulk material from the lower redirection member to the lower conveyor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for directing bulk material from an upper conveyor to a lower conveyor, the upper conveyor and lower conveyor being relatively rotatable in yaw and the lower conveyor being pivotable in pitch, the method comprising:
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receiving the bulk material at a lower redirection member disposed lower than the upper conveyor, the lower redirection member being rotatable in yaw and movable vertically relative to the upper conveyor; redirecting the bulk material using the lower redirection member toward an aperture formed in a bottom containment assembly; receiving the bulk material through the aperture in the bottom containment assembly; and containing the bulk material adjacent to the lower conveyor using the bottom containment assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A material transition assembly for directing bulk material from an upper conveyor to a lower conveyor, the upper conveyor and lower conveyor being relatively rotatable in yaw and the lower conveyor being pivotable in pitch, the material transition assembly comprising:
a lower redirection member rotatable in yaw and movable vertically relative to the upper conveyor, the lower redirection member located below the upper conveyor and configured to receive and redirect the bulk material from the upper conveyor toward the lower conveyor, wherein the lower redirection member is configured, in response to a change in pitch of the lower conveyor, to move vertically in its entirety to maintain a desired amount of separation between the lower redirection member and the lower conveyor.
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21. A material transition assembly for directing bulk material from an upper conveyor to a lower conveyor, the upper conveyor and lower conveyor being relatively rotatable in yaw and the lower conveyor being pivotable in pitch, the material transition assembly comprising:
a bottom containment assembly movable lengthwise relative to the lower conveyor, the bottom containment assembly pivotable in pitch and movable vertically relative to the upper conveyor, the bottom containment assembly including an aperture formed therein for passing the bulk material to the lower conveyor, wherein the bottom containment assembly is movably mounted to the lower conveyor. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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