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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
May. 16, 2019
Applicant:
Superior Industries, Inc., Morris, MN (US);
Inventors:
Brett Nelson, Hancock, MN (US);
Scott Oberg, New London, MN (US);
Steven Haugen, Florissant, MN (US);
Bryan Weiss, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Assignee:
Superior Industries, Inc., Morris, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 41/008 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for automatically leveling a base frame of a bulk material transport conveyor include raising or lowering either or both radial travel wheels mounted on generally opposing sides of the base frame. Actuators normally used to raise or lower the radial travel wheel actuators may be controlled in response to inclination and/or limit sensors mounted on the conveyor.