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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jerry Nohl, Morris, MN (US);
Assignee:
Astec Industries Inc., Chattanooga, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/110 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/110 ;
Abstract
A fold linkage is provided that is usable in combination with a conveyor assembly having a foldable conveyor section and a main conveyor section. The fold linkage includes linkage members and hinge sections that are rotatably attached to each other and that are connectable to the conveyor sections without interference with the conveyor assembly truss members. The fold linkage further includes a pressure operated cylinder that is extendable and retractable so as to fold and unfold the conveyor assembly.