LIFTING ARM SYSTEM FOR CONVEYOR

摘要

The lifting system includes a lifting portion and a hinging portion for lifting a conveyor. The lifting portion (24) is fixed to a structure and extends from the structure to mate with the conveyor (14) at a lifting point (32). The lifting portion (24) moves the conveyor vertically upward and downward at the lifting point (32) with no horizontal movement at the lifting point. The hinging portion (26) is pivotally connected to the conveyor at a conveyor pivot (46) and extends from the conveyor to engage the structure. The hinging portion (26) is further pivotally connected to the structure to allow for controlled movement in an arced path at the conveyor pivot of the conveyor. The controlled movement of the conveyor along the arced path at the conveyor pivot varies the angular position of the conveyor and maintains the position of the conveyor over the transportable container (34) as the lifting portion moves the conveyor vertically at the lifting point.