Mobile conveyor apparatus

摘要

Disclosed is a mobile conveyor apparatus comprising a bridge provided with at least one transport means for conveying material in the longitudinal direction of the bridge and support means extending from the bridge to the ground whereon the mobile conveyor apparatus is positioned where at least one of the support means is a travel support means connected to the bridge and being capable of moving the bridge on the ground and a movable conveyor arrangement supported by the bridge and configured for a back and forth movement on at least a portion of the bridge and being configured for interaction with the transport means. It is characterized in that at least one of the support means is a temporary support means comprising regulation means capable of establishing and removing ground contact.

主权项

1. A mobile conveyor apparatus comprising:
a bridge extending in a longitudinal direction and provided with at least one belt conveyor for conveying material in the longitudinal direction of the bridge; a movable conveyor arrangement comprising a cross conveyor and a tripper, the cross conveyor and the tripper disposed on top of and supported by the bridge and configured to move in the longitudinal direction of the bridge on at least a portion of the bridge and the tripper being configured to direct material from the belt conveyor to the cross conveyor; a plurality of support members extending from the bridge to the ground; wherein at least one of the support members is a crawler unit connected to the bridge for moving the bridge on the ground; wherein at least one of the support members is a temporary support comprising one or more hydraulic cylinders connected to one or more support pads for establishing and removing ground contact between the bridge and the ground, and wherein the temporary support is configured to reduce strain on the bridge and the crawler unit due to the movable conveyor arrangement when the movable conveyor arrangement is located above the temporary support at a maximum distance from the crawler unit and when the temporary support is in contact with the ground.