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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2010
James M. Geraets, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
James M. Geraets, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
POET Research, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Abstract
A belt conveyor system is provided. Belt conveyor system comprises a belt conveyor comprising a first end and a second end. Belt conveyor system also comprises a first hopper located at the first end for loading bulk material onto the belt conveyor. Belt conveyor system also comprises a dispersion assembly on the second end, the dispersion assembly projects and radially disperses the bulk material onto a pile. Also provided is a belt conveyor apparatus for projecting bulk material onto a pile having a smooth profile. The belt conveyor apparatus comprises a dispersion assembly located at an unload end of a conveyor, the dispersion assembly comprises a dispersion roller and a structure for positioning the dispersion roller relative to the conveyor.