Telescoping vehicle loading and unloading system.

摘要

The apparatus and method of this invention safely and efficiently loads and unloads the contents of a load transport container. A manipulator mechanism such as a backhoe having a hemispherical spiked tool (20) at the end of a manipulator arm (3) is mounted on a telescoping conveyor belt system (10). Right hand and left hand 1/4 turn drive conveyors (41,42) are used at the front end of the telescoping conveyor belt system (10) to facilitate movement of cargo from the front end of the system to the discharge end. The main conveyor belt (11) has a ribbed design. <IMAGE>