摘要 |
A side dismount apparatus and method of making and using the same, and in particular, to such side dismount apparatus coupled to a transport vehicle. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a side dismount apparatus for unloading construction materials from the side of a transport vehicle comprises at least two telescoping arm assemblies, the at least two telescoping arm assemblies each comprising an outer arm having a lower surface and a lower arm, the lower surface of the outer arm slidingly engaged with the lower arm, a rotatable substantially cylindrical drive shaft having a longitudinal axis, and a gear concentric with the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft so that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the gear, the gear comprising teeth for engaging the lower surface of the outer arm of at least one of the at least two telescoping arm assemblies, whereby rotation of the drive shaft is operable to extend and retract the outer arm from at least one of the at least two telescoping arm assemblies.
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