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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Delbert G. Preuninger, Winfield, AL (US);
Bobby J. Anthony, Bankston, AL (US);
Assignee:
Continental Conveyor & Equipment Company, Winfield, AL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/110 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/110 ;
Abstract
A transfer station for a material conveyor system. The transfer station includes a portion for engaging a ground surface and for moving the transfer station relative to the ground surface. The transfer station includes a portion for supporting a conveyor belt, which has a longitudinal extent and which supports material, for movement relative to the ground in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the belt. The transfer station includes a portion for applying a skewing force against the belt to maintain the belt at a location relative to the means for supporting during movement of the belt.