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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2007
Rainer Kemper, Nortrup, DE;
Rainer Kemper, Nortrup, DE;
Spudnik Equipment Company, LLC, Blackfoot, ID (US);
Abstract
The invention is an assembly for moving and rotating a conveyor from a operational orientation to a transport orientation. The assembly includes: an actuator operatively connecting to a first frame; an arm operatively connecting to the actuator and pivotally connecting to a first frame; a support sub-assembly operatively connected to the first frame and selectively rotatable around an axis and moveable forward and rearward along the axis, the support assembly operatively connecting to a conveyor frame; a first turnbuckle pivotally connected to the arm and to the support sub-assembly; and a second turnbuckle pivotally connected to the first frame and to the support sub-assembly. The assembly may further include a second actuator operatively connected to the first frame and operatively connected through a plurality of pivotally attached connection arms to a hopper.