Conveyer system for rail-car unloading apparatus and method

Details Conveyer system for rail-car unloading apparatus and method Conveyer system for rail-car unloading apparatus and method

2008-06-03

2008-06-03

Rodriguez, Saul (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Load-transporting type vehicle and external means...

Involving movement of load by gravity from wheeled vehicle

C105S241200, C198S604000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07381023

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing a conveyer system configured to move material dumped from a rail-car positioned over fixed rails of a railroad track. The conveyer system includes a frame structure, at least one first conveyer belt system and at least one second conveyer belt system. The frame structure includes rails defined along an upper portion thereof. The frame structure is configured to be positioned on the fixed rails of the railroad track. The at least one first conveyer belt system is coupled to the frame structure and includes a feed end configured to deliver the material and is configured to extend longitudinally along and above the fixed rails of the railroad track. The at least one second conveyer belt system is coupled to the frame structure and configured to extend transverse to and below the feed end of the at least one first conveyer belt system.

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