Abstract:
A portable drive-over conveyor is provided with a plurality of inlets and first and second conveyors so as to be arranged for simultaneously unloading multiple trucks side by side. Furthermore, the portable drive-over conveyor may be used in a system with another such drive-over conveyor in parallel to unload a truck having multiple discharges at each of the discharges by forming a bridge in between center structures of the drive-over conveyors allowing the truck to cross over the side by side drive-over conveyors and position the multiple discharges over the inlets of the side by side conveyors. Moreover, the second conveyor is swivably mountable on a frame of the drive-over conveyor such that particulate material is dischargeable at different locations angularly of a longitudinal axis of the trailer. The portable drive-over conveyor includes other novel features which are usable on a drive-over conveyor of the same type having at least one inlet.
Abstract:
A portable storage silo comprising a tank has a peripheral wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. There is provided a filling opening at or adjacent a top of the tank and a discharge opening at or adjacent a bottom of the tank. A support assembly for holding the tank with the bottom wall raised from the ground such that the discharge opening is raised for discharge into a receptacle at the ground. The support assembly includes a base for resting on the ground. The base including a plurality of arms connected to the base and located at spaced positions around the base. The discharge opening has an electrically actuated gate arrangement. The filling opening has an electrically actuated lid. The actuators at the discharge opening and the filling opening are solar powered.
Abstract:
A portable conveyor apparatus comprises a trailer arranged for towing behind a highway tractor with ramps which are positionable so that a dump truck may drive over the trailer and discharge particulate material into an inlet supported on a frame of the trailer. The conveyor apparatus features a first conveyor carried by the trailer frame so as to extend longitudinally thereof for carrying the particulate material along the trailer. The apparatus also features a second conveyor which is carried by the trailer frame adjacent the first conveyor for transferring the particulate material received and carried by the first conveyor to another location beyond the trailer. The second conveyor is positionable in a working position such as when it operates to convey the particulate material and in a transport position where the second conveyor lies within the periphery of the trailer frame during transportation.
Abstract:
A portable drive-over conveyor is provided with a plurality of inlets and first and second conveyors so as to be arranged for simultaneously unloading multiple trucks side by side. Furthermore, the portable drive-over conveyor may be used in a system with another such drive-over conveyor in parallel to unload a truck having multiple discharges at each of the discharges by forming a bridge in between center structures of the drive-over conveyors allowing the truck to cross over the side by side drive-over conveyors and position the multiple discharges over the inlets of the side by side conveyors. Moreover, the second conveyor is swivably mountable on a frame of the drive-over conveyor such that particulate material is dischargeable at different locations angularly of a longitudinal axis of the trailer.
Abstract:
A method for storing a pressurized liquid or gas features a portable storage tank arranged to contain liquids or gases under pressure therein. The tank has a tank body with openings at or adjacent the top and bottom of the tank body for filling the liquid or gas therein and discharging the liquid or gas therefrom. Also, the tank has a support assembly for resting on a support surface that is arranged to hold the tank body raised above the ground. The support assembly includes a plurality of legs extending downwardly from the tank body and a base arranged for resting on the ground to support the tank standing upwardly from the ground. The method further comprises loading the tank in a substantially horizontal position onto a trailer for transporting the tank; erecting the tank; and filling the pressurized liquid or gas into the tank.
Abstract:
A portable storage silo comprising a tank has a peripheral wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. There is provided a filling opening at or adjacent a top of the tank and a discharge opening at or adjacent a bottom of the tank. A support assembly for holding the tank with the bottom wall raised from the ground such that the discharge opening is raised for discharge into a receptacle at the ground. The support assembly includes a base for resting on the ground. The base including a plurality of arms connected to the base and located at spaced positions around the base. The discharge opening has an electrically actuated gate arrangement. The filling opening has an electrically actuated lid. The actuators at the discharge opening and the filling opening are solar powered.
Abstract:
A portable drive-over conveyor is provided with a plurality of inlets and first and second conveyors so as to be arranged for simultaneously unloading multiple trucks side by side. Furthermore, the portable drive-over conveyor may be used in a system with another such drive-over conveyor in parallel to unload a truck having multiple discharges at each of the discharges by forming a bridge in between center structures of the drive-over conveyors allowing the truck to cross over the side by side drive-over conveyors and position the multiple discharges over the inlets of the side by side conveyors. Moreover, the second conveyor is swivably mountable on a frame of the drive-over conveyor such that particulate material is dischargeable at different locations angularly of a longitudinal axis of the trailer.
Abstract:
A storage tank defines a square hopper bottom converging to a bottom discharge located at one corner. The tank sits on a base frame defined by four vertical retractable legs with one leg at the discharge recessed inwardly from the corner. A discharge conveyor is mounted at the discharge for rotation about an upstanding axis at the discharge opening unimpeded by the recessed leg to move the conveyor from a retracted position along a side of the frame to an extended position at a selected angle outwardly from the frame. A horizontal platform and ladder is located at one side of the tank with the ladder being movable to a stored position parallel to the platform and both the ladder and the platform are movable to a stored position along the side of the tank.