US4015625A
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Hydraulic materials handling system
Assignee: C0NSOLIDATION COAL Co
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Filing: 1975-12-29
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-12-29
Abstract
Abstract An overhead support apparatus for a slurry hose transportation system has a monorail anchored to a support system a predetermined distance above the surface of the earth. A plurality of spaced rollers are movably engaged and supported by the support system. A slurry hose is attached to the plurality of spaced rollers by means of a plurality of beams, each of which has pivotally attached hose supporting clamps spaced along the beam. The apparatus may further include a brake for restraining a beam until the particular section of hose supported by the beam is under tension. A cable is also provided for retracting the plurality of beams to a storage area as required by the use of the slurry transportation system.
Inventors
- 👤 Danrick W. Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:15
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61H; B61H9/00; B61H9/02; B61H7/00; B61H7/12; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/01; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6918; Y10T137/6921; Y10T137/6932; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/8807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
In an overhead support apparatus for a slurry hose transportation system which includes a rail member anchored to a support means a predetermined distance above the floor, a plurality of spaced roller means movably engaged with and supported by said rail member and slurry hose means for attachment to said plurality of spaced roller means, a rigid beam support system comprising: a. at least one beam, each said beam having first and second ends; b. means for pivotally attaching each said beam intermediate said ends to a corresponding one of said plurality of spaced roller means; and c. a plurality of slurry hose clamping means for pivotally attaching said slurry hose means to each of said beams; said rigid beam support system being so constructed and arranged that said at least one beam supports said slurry hose means above the floor and substantially parallel to the floor when in storage and, alternately, when in use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
In an overhead support apparatus for a slurry hose transportation system which includes a rail member anchored to a support means a predetermined distance above the floor, a plurality of spaced roller means movably engaged with and supported by said rail member and slurry hose means for attachment to said plurality of spaced roller means, a rigid beam support system comprising: a. at least one beam, each said beam having first and second ends; b. means for pivotally attaching each said beam intermediate said ends to a corresponding one of said plurality of spaced roller means; and c. a plurality of slurry hose clamping means for pivotally attaching said slurry hose means to each of said beams; said rigid beam support system being so constructed and arranged that said at least one beam supports said slurry hose means above the floor and substantially parallel to the floor when in storage and, alternately, when in use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 including storage restraining means attached to said roller means for operatively engaging said support means so that when said beams are supporting said slurry hose means in storage and the axis of said beam is substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of said rail member said roller means is restrained from movement along said rail member, and, alternately, for releasing said support means when said slurry hose means rotates said beam axis toward alignment with said rail member longitudinal axis permitting movement of said roller means along the longitudinal axis of said rail member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus as described in claim 2 including cable means for operatively connecting each of said plurality of spaced roller means and means for operatively securing said cable means to each of said roller means after a predetermined length of said cable means has passed each of said roller means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein each beam includes a slurry hose clamping means for pivotally attaching said slurry hose means adjacent each of said first and second ends thereof, each said pivotal attachment additionally providing slidable movement along the longitudinal axis of said beam.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for supporting an elongated flexible member above the surface of the earth comprising: a. a monorail; b. a support means for mounting said monorail a predetermined distance above the surface of the earth; c. a plurality of spaced roller means engaging said monorail and supported thereby; d. a horizontal support means disposed adjacent said roller means; e. means for pivotally attaching said horizontal support means to said roller means; f. at least one flexible member support means disposed adjacent said horizontal support means; g. means for rigidly securing a plurality of said flexible member support means at spaced locations to said flexible member and pivotally securing said flexible member support means to said horizontal support means; h. cable means disposed adjacent said horizontal support means; and i. cable securing means on said means for pivotally attaching said horizontal support means for engaging said cable means and pulling each of said horizontal support means into storage position.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for supporting an elongated flexible member above the surface of the earth comprising: a. a monorail; b. a support means for mounting said monorail a predetermined distance above the surface of the earth; c. a plurality of spaced roller means engaging said monorail and supported thereby; d. a horizontal support means disposed adjacent said roller means; e. means for pivotally attaching said horizontal support means to said roller means; f. at least one flexible member support means disposed adjacent said horizontal support means; g. means for rigidly securing a plurality of said flexible member support means at spaced locations to said flexible member and pivotally securing said flexible member support means to said horizontal support means; h. cable means disposed adjacent said horizontal support means; and i. cable securing means on said means for pivotally attaching said horizontal support means for engaging said cable means and pulling each of said horizontal support means into storage position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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