Gathering and loading arm for mining operation - has two hinged transfer buckets for loading belt conveyor

摘要

A mobile loading arm for cola or similar bulk material has an extension beam 12) to which a wedge shaped collector assembly (18) is attached. As the collector moves forward, it slides underneath the bulk material. Two transfer buckets (31) inside the collector box (23) are operated by hydraulic cylinders (32) so that they pivot towards each other about vertical shafts. Each bucket pivot is also located by a slider frame (29) which is actuated by a second pair of hydraulic cylinders (30). When the transfer buckets (31) are pulled back by the slider frames, their content is unloaded onto a belt conveyor (24).