Richard E Doerr

US Patent:

47842571, Nov 15, 1988

Filed:

Nov 27, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/125847

Inventors:

Richard E. Doerr - Middleburg FL

Assignee:

Consolidation Coal Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B65G 4102

US Classification:

198594

Abstract:

A conveyor system including a mobile flexible conveyor train adapted to be supported on a mine floor to transport coal from a mining machine to a fixed conveyor positioned in a mine passageway, the conveyor system having a rail system for supporting the conveyor on the mine roof and including re-railer for coacting with trolleys on the flexible conveyor train to provide a smooth transition of the flexible conveyor train from the rail system to the mine floor and back onto the rail system.