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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1997
John E Thomas, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Jeffrey C White, Allison Park, PA (US);
Tippins Incorporated, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A drop-out conveyor transports heated slabs from a pusher-type slab reheat furnace to a roller table. The drop-out conveyor comprises at least one reciprocating carriage or slab cart movable between a first slab loading position and a second slab discharge position. A track is provided for supporting each carriage between the loading position and the discharge position. A reciprocating mechanism drives the cart between the first position and the second position. A slab receiving mechanism is attached to the carriage for receiving and transporting the slab thereon. The drop-out conveyor provides for transferring the slab from the slab receiving mechanism to the roller table.