US1790279A - Loading machine - Google Patents

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W z atmmis i Patented Jan. 27, 1931 I @UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE YEDMUND C. MORGANfLATE OF NEW YORK.' N. vY.; LIVE EUGENIE MORGAN'` EXECU- TRIX OF SAID EDMUN D C. MORGAN, DECEASED LOADING MACHINE -Application led Decembe1" 8`, 1917, Serial No. 206,259. Renewed November 30, 1825.

This invention relates to a machinel for loadingcoal and other material and is especially adapted for loading n'iaterial in mines.

The object of the invention is to provide av machine of the class named which shall be of improved construction V`and operation.

rl`he invention is exemplified in the combination and arrangement of parts shown in 1;, the accompanying drawings and' described in the following specification, and it is more. particularly pointed out in the appended claims. y

In the drawings- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a loading machine illustrating one embodiment ot' the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the shown in Fig. 1.

Figs. 3, 4 and 5 together constitute a side elevation of the machine on a larger scale than that of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional View on line (F6 of Fig.

Figs. 7, 8 and 9 together constitute a top plan view ot the machine'.

Fig. 10 is a horizontal sectional view taken just above the wheels of the rear truck.

Fig. 11 is a similar View of the forward truck.

Fig. 12 is a rear elevation of the machine.

Fig. 13 is a vertical isectional view on line 13-13 of Fig. 4.

Figs. 14: and 15 are diagrammatic elevational and bottom plan views respectively illustrating the pivotal arrangement of the receiver for the material to be loaded.

Fig. 16 is a diagrannnatic view showing 4a horizontal section through a mine chamber with the machine in operative position.

In some regions mining operations are carried on by first driving a series of parallel entries away from the-mine opening for a considerable distance leaving a series ot ribs betweenthe entries to support the mine roof. After the entries have been driven to the desired distance.V the ribs are cut through at the outer ends of the entries and the coal in the ribs is then removed by working backmachine wardly toward the mouth of the. mine. The final result ot' this method of operation is the removal of all of the coal from the mine vein, leaving the roof to settle in the rear of the operating position during the backward working byv which the ribsare removed. In Fig. 16, the machine, constituting on'e embodiment of the present invention, is shown in position for performing the return operation in the method of mining lreferred to by which the ribs are removed. Although the machine isin no sense limited to this particular operation it is especially well 'adapted-for working bacltwardly toward the material Which is being removed Vand toward the body portion of the machine.

The machine as a whole comprises three pivotally connected sections; the rear section designated by the letter A in the drawings is a conveyer section for discharging the material into the car by which it is transported from the mine chamber; the middle section B carries thel greater part ot the operating mechanismfor the machine and also has pivoptally supported thereon the forward or receiving section C. The main or central section B comprises a trame 20 having front and rear uprights 21 and 22 respectively. which are connected at their lower ends b v side bars 23 and at their upper ends by side' bars 24J The uprights 21 and 22 are slotted at 25 and 26 respectively, at their lower ends to t'orm slideways for journal boxes 27 and 28. Springs 29 and 3() are interposed between the journal boxes and the upper ends ot their respective slots toprovide a resilient support Jr'or the trame 20. AFront and rear axles 31 and 32 are journaled in the boxes 2T and 28 respectively and are provided with track wheels A plate 3-1 extends across the bottom ot the frame 2() between the lower edges ot' the side barsl. A motor 35 is sinrported on the plate 34 and is provided with a pinion 36 (Fig. 11) driving agear wheel 37 carried by a shaft 38 journaled in bearings 39 which are carried by standards 40 (Fig. 13) mounted upon the plate 34. The standards 40 also carry a pair of bearings 41 (Fig. 11) in which the inner ends ot' shafts -l-:Z and 43 are journaled. The outer ends of these shafts are Journaled 1n bearings 44 and 45 respectively, which are formed upon the upper edges of the side plates 23. The shaft` 38 is provided at its outer ends with -a pair of pinions 46 and 47 which mesh with at 55 to the plate 34. VThe rod 54, as shown in Fig. 11, is provided at its upperend with a threaded sleeve 56 which engagesthreads 57 on a rod 58 journaled in the side plate-S23. The rod 5 8 is provided With a hand wheel` 59 by which it is rotated to shift the clutch 51'. The rod 52 is similarly connected with a rod 60 journaled in the upper bars 24 and provided with a hand-wheel 61 (Fig. 4). Drums 62 and 63 (Fig. 11) are secured to the outer endsl of thershafts 42 and 43 respcc tively, and are provided with cables 64 and 65 for a purpose to be described.

A conveyer frame 65 is pivotally mounted p upon a rod` 66 extending across the frame of the machine between the upper side plates`24. as shown in Figs. 4-and 8. The conveyer frame, as shown in Fig. 13, includes side plates 67 connected by a bed plate 68 and angle bars 69 which lie adjacent the outer edges of an endless flight conveyer 70 which travels upon the bed plate 68.- Overhanging lianges 71 are connected with the plates 67" of theconveyer frame and overlie the chains of the conveyer 70, The conveyer 70 is driven by a motor 72mounted on a plate 73 supported by the u rights 22. The motor 72 operates a shaft 4 through reduction gearing contained in a casing 7 5' and the shaft 74 is provided with sprocket wheels 75 which mesh with the chains ofthe conveyer' '70. The upper end of the conveyer 70 passes over suitable sprocket wheels on the bar 66 while the lower end passes over similar sprockets on a shaft 76 at the forward end ofthe conveyer frame 65', as shown in Fig 5 ot' the draw ings. t its fprwardend. the conveyer frame 65 is curved' outwardly to form a hopper' 7 7, as shown in Figs. 5 and 9, and this hopper is provided with a downwardly projecting circular rim,7 8 which carries a flange 7 9 at its lower edge and which is surrounded by a circular band`l80 by means of which the forward section C..0f the machine yis pivotally supported upon the conveyer frame 65. The band 80 carries a pair of bracket plates 81 to the inner surfaces of which are secured the side. plates 82 of the conveyer frame which constitutes the main` portion of the section C of the machine. The plates 82, as shown in Fig. 6, are connected by upper and lower bed plates 83 and 84 and a supplemental plate 85 upon which the return run of the and imparts movement thereto. Hinged to the outer faces of the. horizontal portions of the side plates 82, at their upper edges, is` a pair of swinging platforms 92 and 93,

shown in Figs.`5, 6 and 9: The platform'92 1s shown in its lowered position in Figs.' 6

and.9 while the platform 93 is shown in its raised position, Detents 94 are provided for holding'` the platforms up when they are raised. In'the rear of the plates which form the platforms 92 an 93, and in position to form extensions o these platforms, when lowered, is a lpair of fixed inclined plates 95 and 96 which have their rear ends curved upwardly to form guard plates as shown at 97. It will be seen from Fig. 6 that the plate 93 in its uppermost position forms an upf wardlya-nd uutwardly inclined sideboard for the conveyer 85.; Removable plates 98 are provided to bridge the space between the ends of the plates 92 and 93 and the inclined walls 99 of the conveyer frame adjacent the bracket plates 81. The plates 98 are provided with pins 100 arranged to enter openings 101 to hold the removable side plates 98 in place. One of these plates is shown in place .in Fig. 6 of the drawings. The plate for the opposite side will be similar to the one shown but will be reversedin contour to correspond to itsposition. The forward end. of the conveyer frame is .provided with a forwardly and downwardly inclined platform or nose piece 102 which is shaped at its v outer ends as shown at 103 to form a continuation of the hinged platforms 92 and 93 when the are in their lowered position. The brac et plates -81 are. provided with guide pulleys 104 and 105 for the cables 64 and 65 and a pair of eyes 106 and 107 are secured to thenose piece 102 at opposite sides of theveonveyer for interchangeably receiving a. guide pulley 108. It will be apparent Y from Figs. 9 and 16 that the receiving section C of the machine may be swung laterally by means of the cables 64 `and 65, the direction of movement depending upon the particular cable used and the way in which it is arranged through the guide pulleys. To swing the receiving section in a clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 16, the cable 65 is employed andthe guide pulley 108 is attached to the eye 107 and the cable passed through the pulley and attached to a fi'xed anchor on'the side of themachine toward whlch it is desired ltomove .the conveyer. When the cable is then wound upon its drum, 1t 1s apparent that the receiving section of ooi lIU

modera the machine will be swung in the desired direction. By a similar arrangement of the other cable, a reverse rotation of the section C may be accomplished. As shown in Figs. 14 and 151the supporting ring 80 for the conveyer sect-ion C may be provided with .lugs

110 arranged to contact. with a stop 111 extending downwardly from the under surface of the conveyer section This arrangement limits the angular movement of the receiving section.

In view of the foregoing description of the apparatus embodied in applicants structure as shown in the drawings, it will be evident that the supporting framework constitutes a portable base unit upon which is mounted a conveyer pan C including a depressed forward end or nose portion having a back and forth sweep movement across the floor of the mine, as illustrated in Fig. 16. Upon the marginal edges of the nose portion there are mounted downwardly and outwardly inclined surfaces, as shown at 92 and 93 in Fig. 6, it being understood that both of the marginal edge scoops 92 and 93 may be in their floor contacting positions when desired. It should also be understood that the downwardly and outwardly inclined surfaces 92 and 93 have the inherent function of mains taining the nose portion beneath the material to be loaded and in engagement with the mine floor, thereby preventing the front or nose end of the machine from climbing the coal pile instead of forcing its wayn underneath it. By maintaining the bottom 84 of the nose portion of the conveyer pan on the iloor surface the ring will alsoA be maintained in proper position to permit free rotation of the pan C with its rear end continuously in delivery communication with the hopper 77 throughout an angular movement of over 180.

Mechanism is provided for raising and Y lowering the conveyer section 65 and the receiving portion C of the machine pivotally carried b v the forward end of this conveyer Section. This mechanismiis illustrated in 4 and 11 and comprises a sleeve 112 loosely mounted on the axle 31 and carrying an arm 113 to which a link 114 is pivotally connected. The link 114 has its upper end pivoted to a lug 115 extending downwardly from the under surface of the conveyer section 65. The sleeve 112 and arm 113 are resiliently held in position -to support the conveyer section 65 by a counterbalancin spring 116 having one end attached to the plate 34 and the other end attached to an arm 117 secured Yto the sleeve 112. 'Another arm 118 is carried by the sleeve`112 and has a. link 119 pivotally connected to the outer end thereof. The oppositeend of the link 119 is pivoted to an arm 120 rigidly connected to a shaft 121 journaled in the side plates 23 of the machine frame. The shaft 121 carries parent that-the arm 113 will be rocked upi wardly to raise the conveyer section 65 and the mechanism supported thereon above the surface of the mine floor and into position Vto permit transportation of the machine along the support' track.

The rear or disc arge section A of the machine includes a hopper 125 which is pivotally supported at 126 on a rearwardly extending bracket 127 carried by the frame 20 of the central section B. An upper bracket 128 is pivot-ally connected at 129 to a bar 130 secured to the upper portion of the hopper 125. This pivotal connection permits relative movement between the sections A and B to allow the machine to pass around sharp curves in the track over which it is transported. It is apparent that the conveyer 70 will discharge into the hopper 125 irrespective of the relative angular position of the J1 two sections of the machine. The hopper 125 is continued rearwardly to form a conveyer frame 131 over which an endless flight conveyer 132 travels. The hopper and conveyer are supported by a truck frame comprising uprights 133 and 134 which are connected together at their lower ends by bars 135. The bars 135 are in turn connected by a eros plate 136, as shown in Fig. 10. The uprights 133 and 134 are provided with slideways 137 for journal boxes 138 which form bearings for the axles 139 of the truck. The axles 139 are provided with track wheels 140 which run upon the track 141 over which the machine travels. A motor 142 is otally supported at one side by straps 143 extending around the axle 139 and is rcsiliently supported at its opposite side by springs 144 surrounding an upright rod 145 pivcarried by the cross plate 136. The vmotor 3"" 142 is arranged to rotate the axle 139 through gearing 146. The axles 139 are connected for rotation in unison with one another b v a sprocket chain 147 and sprocket wheels 148. Brake-shoes 150 are arranged to bear upon the wheels and are operated through suitable link mechanism by a lever 151 connected with a cross rod 152 and held in place b v a toothed bar 153.l By this brake mechanism the machine may be secured for moveg ment along the track during the operation of the material handling mechanism The conveyer 132 is driven by a motor 154 which operates sprocket wheels 1.55 connected with the motor through gearing 156. The

motor is supported between the uprights 133 by means of angle bars 157 extending transversely from one of the nprights to the other. The motor 154 is governed by a controller 158 secured to the conveyer frame 131 near the discharge end thereof so that the operation of the conveyer may be re ated by an operator in the car 159 into w 'ch the material is discharged from the loading machine, and by means of which it is transported out ofthemine chamber.v The various other -motors for operating the different parts of the machine are governed by a series of controllers 160 carried by the upper side plate 24 of the central section B.

In 'operating the machine to. load coal that has been broken down at the outer ends of a pair of ribs in a mine chamber, as illustrated in Fig. 16, themachine is moved along the track to bring the `receiving section C into a position adjacent the ends of the ribs being worked. In breakin the coal down portions of it will probably fa into the ntry in which the machine is operated and is will be re- L moved first by forcing the nose piece 102 beneath the Vmaterial in front of the machine. This may be done either by driving the ma'- chine forwardly by theV rotation of its track wheels, or by anchoring the cables 64 and 65 to fixed supports in front of the machine and then winding the cables upon their respective drums. During this operation the endless conveyers will, of course, be driven to carry the coal to the rear of the machine and 'discharge it into the car 159. After a passage has Athus been opened of suiicient width to receive the receiving section C of the machine, the machine will be located, as shown in lines in Fig. 16. The cable 65 may then be trained through theA guide pulleys 105 and 108 and attached to an anchor, as shown at 165 in Fig. 16. The plate 92 is arranged in its lowered position while the lplate 93- is swung upwardly and the remova le plate 98 is placed in position to cooperate with the l plate 93 to form a wall along the side of the i conveyer opposite the receiving side 92. The

cable 65 may now be wound upon its drum and the receiving section C of the conveyer will be swung in a clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 16, and the side of the conveyer section C will be forced beneath the loosened coal along substantially its entire length.v As the receiving section 1s moved beneath the coal, the'endless conveyer 86 will carry the coal rearwardly and upwardly and discharge it upon .the conveyer of the central section BA from .whence it will be carried backwardly and loaded into the cars for transportation. As the loading operation pro and the section C is swung farther about its pivotal support, the anchor for the cable 65 may be shifted, as indicated -in broken lines in Fig. 16. When the receiving lsection C finally reaches a position at right angles to the'main body of the machine, one of the lugs 110 will strike the stop 111 and prevent further rotary movement of the conveyer section. The operation will be continued, however, by fur-v ther the cable 65 which will move thc entire machine along the track in a rearward direction and carry thewonveyer section C backwardly with its receiving side at right angles to the direction of movementof the machine. Therefore as each successive rtion of the ends of the pillars shown in ig. 16 'are dislodgedby blasting or otherwise the receiving conveyer section C may be swung from an inclined position alon'g horizontal lines toa right angle 'tion as determined by the limit stop mt'eclllimliism shown in Figs. 14 and' 15. When the outer end of the rope is anchored and the limit stop mechanism prevents further swinging movement of the conveyer section C continued ull on the rope while the brake mechanism s own in Fig. 3 is released will caus the'whole machine to move along the mine track and 'thuseect rectilinear movement of the receiver of the conveyer section C in--a direction parallel to themine track and along lines extending transversely of said receiver. The material scooped up by the digger' 92 or 93 will be directed onto' the endless conveyer of the recei'ver which conveyeris in central position and compact by reason of being composed of superposed portions adapted to .travel in opposite directions. During this portion of the operation the brakes u n Vvthe track wheels will be released to permit the rearward movement of the machine. If desired the cable 164 may be employed to aid in the rearward movement of the machine, the arrangement of the cable for this purpose being indicated in Fig. 16. As shown inthat view, the cable passes around its guide pulley 104 and is secured to an anchor 166 in the entry and in the rear of the pulley 104.. After the loosened material on .one side of the entry has all been collected, the operation is'reversed and the receiving section C swung Vin the opposite direction to load .the-coal on the other side of the entry.. In this way two adjacent ribs of the mine may be removed by operating from asingle entry between the two.

The forward conveyor section C is adapted to rest on and slide over the mine loor as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. On account of the 'bottom 84 of the frame 82 being flat the conveyor section is moved along horizontal arcuate lines when swung about the hopper 77. An endlcis conveyor on the section C has superposed portions traveling in opposite directions as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 5. Such direction of travel is transversely of such horizontal lines. The upper receiving portion of the conveyor is in a horizontal plane as shown in Fig. 5. Extending along the lateral faces of the frame of the conveyor section C over the greater length thereof are scoops 92 and 93 (Figs. 1, 2 and 6) for directing material from the mine Hoor onto the upper horizontal receiving portion of the l conveyor. By providing endlessA conveyor ment in loading machines, there is described and a structure Vfor effecting loading of material from a mine lloor in advance of a mine track by longitudinal movement -of a whole machine along the mine track and by swinging movement lateraly relatively to the mille track, but in vsuch constructmn the scooping plane extends across the outer end` of the gathering device and this gathering device must be moved into positions extending laterally from the forward end of the machine before late-ral swinging movements are effected. The width of thescoop is limited by the width of the gathering device b ecause the. machine'must travel along narrow entries, and thereforewthe capacity' of loading b v lateral swinging movementsis limited. The structure shown in the present application is an improvement on that disclosed in `Serial No. 185.118 in that the scooping means extends not only across the outer endd of the gathering device, but also along both sides of the gathering device which' is elongated as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Consequently the relatively narrow scoop 102 may be used in a narrow entry when rfirst beginning loading operations and the elongated lateral scoops 9; and 93 are effective in eiciently performing the operations illustrated in Fig. 16 for gathering and loading the material dislodged from the ends of the coal pillars as hel-einbet'ore fully described.-

Furthermore, in Serial No. 186,118 there is shown only two conveyers, while in the present application the conveyor apparatus is divided into three sections as shown at A, B and C in Figs. 1 and 2, the intermediate scciion being mounted on the forward truck f rame while being confined against lateral movement but holdingthe forward hopper '('7 central of the mine track while the gathering device C may'perform the operations illustrated in Fig. 16. In Serial No. 186,118 there is also described and shown mechanism for elevating the gathering device for transpor-` tation. butsuch elevating mechanism is lmwei-oyx-.ratmh In the. present application as shown in Fig. fl, the lever 122 is connected to the section' l so that the lat-ter together with the gathering Ydevice. C may be elevated above the plane of the. track for transportation purlmses. This operation may easily be etected by means of the lever 122 by reason of the presence of the counter-balancing mechanism shown at 116 in Figs. 4 and 11. lVhen electric power is not available and it is desiredto elevate the gathering device C for i transportation by means of an electric lococxtend through 180 motive coupled tothe loading machine shown, the hand-operated inc iehani'sm may be relied on. Furthermore,tl1e rope gearing arranged as shown in the present application is an imvprovement over the swinging rope gearing in Serial N o. 186,118 in that in the latter the swinging movement is comparatively limited, whereas in the present application the swinging movements of the y as illustrated in 16.

Obviously those skilled in the art may make various changes in the construction and arrangement of'parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the. invention kas defined by the claims hereto appended" and therefore it is to'be understood that the invention is not to be restricted to the n precise constructlon herein disclosed:

gathering device may Having thus fully disclosed an'embodiment of the invention, what is desired to beA secured by Letters Patent ot the United `States is: y

1. In a Aloading machine, the combination with a conveyor frame adapted to slide lover the surface of a. mine Vfloor along horizontal lines, of an endless conveyor mounted thereon having superposd portions traveling in opposite` directions along said frame transversely of suchhorizontal lines,l and having an upper receiving portion ina substantially horizontal plane, and means extending along the lateral face of said frame over the greater length' thereof for directing material from' the Hoor on to the upper horizontal receiving portion of said conveyor.

2.-ln a loading machine` the combination with a frame adapted to rest on and slide over the Ytloor of a mine chamber, ot' an endless conveyer having super-posed portions traveling in opposite directions and having an upper horizontal receiving portion extending laterally of said frame and adapted to travel longitudinally of said frame, scooping means extending along one of the lateral edges of said frame for directing dislodged material from the floor of the mine chamber onto the rcceivingportion of said conveyor, and means for moving said frame laterally to cause said scooping means to direct such dislodged material onto saidconveyer.

3. ln Ia loading machine, the vcombination with an' elongated eoni-eyor frame having a flat hott-om adapted to vrest on and slide over the floor of a mine chambemof an endless traveling conveyor having superposed portions adapt ed to travel in opposite direct-ions itsv portion traveling rearwardly from the for.-

wordend of said elongated conveyor frame, an inclinedplane extending from one of the lower lateral edges of said conveyor frame toone side of the receiving'portion of said traveling conveyor to form a scoop .having a width lequal nearly' to the entire length of that portion of said conveyor frame slidlaterally.

ing over the ioor in position ,to direct loose material on the floor on to ,the upper side of said conveyor along a. path having a width equal nearly to the entire length of said conveyor frame, and means for sliding said conve or frame laterally over the floor under dislo ged material thereon to direct such material onto they upper rearwardlytraveling portion of said endless conveyor.

Y 4. In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame,'of an elongated receiver having one end thereof pivotally connected with said frame for lateral movement relatively thereto, an inclined member extending along the lateral face of said receiver for nearly the whole length thereof, and means for swinging said receiver about its pivotal connection with said supporting frame to force said inclined member beneath dislodged material to cause the latter to be deposited on said receiver entirely Within the boundary of the latter.

5. In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame, of` an elongated receiver havin one end thereof pivotally connected to sald supporting frame in position Ito move over a mine floor in a substantially horizontal plane, an endless conveyer having snperposed portions traveling in opposite ldirections lengthwise of said receiver, an inclined platform connected with the lateral side of said receiver and extending substantially the entire length thereof in position for directing dislodged material from the floor of the mme chamber onto the upper side of said conveyer, and means for moving said receiver laterally to force said inclined platform beneath the dislodged material to direct the latter onto the upper side of said conveyer.

A, 6. In a loading machine, the combination with an elongated receiver for material to be loaded from the ii'oor of a mille chamber, of means for moving said receiver longitudinally thereof and also laterally thereof` means extending along the forward end of Ysaid receiver for directing material onto said receiver when the latter is moved longitudinally, and means extending alongr the greater portion of said receiverfor directing dislodged material thereon from the floor of the mine chamber when said receiver is moved 7. ln a loading machine. the combination with a supporting frame, of an elongated receiver having one end ther-cot' connected with said frame. means for' moving -said receiver -laterally and longitudinally, and means extending substantially around that portlon of the periphery thereof in advance of said supporting frame for directmg dlslodged mate.- rlal onto said recelver both when sald recelver is vmoved laterally and when moved longitudinally. v

8. In a loadmgmachme, a frame, an elongated receiver having one end thereof connected with said frame, means for moving said receiver in the direction of the length thereof and also laterally, and an inclined platform extending across the end of said receiver opposite said frame and also along the lateral face of said receiver for substantially the entire length thereof for directing y material onto said receiver.

9. In a loading machine, the combination with a receiver for material to be loaded, of

a conveyor extending longitudinally of saidl said plate is connected, and for adjustably connecting said plate with said sideof said receiver to occupy an upwardly extending position to form a side wall for said conveyor. l

10. In a loading machine, an elongated conveyer frame for receiving material to bev loaded, means for moving said frame laterally, and side plates pivoted to the lateral edges of said conveyer and movable into position to direct material onto said conveyer when saidframe is laterally moved and also into position to form side walls for said conveyer. Y

11. In a loading machine, an elongated frame for receiving material to be loaded, a conveyer mounted on said frame, an inclined nose piece at one end of said frame for directing material onto said conveyer, means for moving said frame longitudinally to force said nose piece beneath material to be loaded, means for moving said frame lat erally, and means, connected with the lateral faces of said frame and movable into and out of position to form inclined planes, for entering beneath material and directing said material onto said conveyer when said frame is movedlaterally. v

12. In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame, of a receiver for material to be loaded pivotally connected to said frame for lateral arcuate movement relatively thereto horizontally over the floor of a vmine chamber while substantially in sliding engagement with said Hoor, inclined plates adapted to be connected to the lateral edges of said receiver in positions inclinng upwardly or downwardly in accordance with the direction of lateral movement of said receiver, and means for operating said receiver including arcuate lateral movement thereof relatively to said supporting frame to gather material to be loaded while the inclined late on the advance lateral edge extends ownwardly in scooping position and the inclined plate on the opposite edge extends upwardly in guard position.

13. In a loading machine, the combination with a supportin frame, of a receiver for material to be loa pivotally mounted on said frame, means extending horizontallyv along the greater portion of the lateral edge of said receiver and having an upwardly inclined surface making an angle with the plane of the floor equal to or greater than the angle of repose of the material scooped by said means on to said receiver, and means for said receiver on its pivotal connection with said supporting frame to force said scooping means under the material to he loaded and to cause such material to be directed over such inclined surface onto saiid receiver.

14. In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame, of a receiver conneeted to said supporting frame and adapted to extend laterally relatively thereto and having a ilatbottom adapted to move over the floor of a mine chamber, means extending along the greater portion of one side of said receiver and comprising a surface inclined upwardly from the floor for dislodged materialfrom such iioor on to said receiver, and means for moving said receiver rectilinearly transversely of itself along such iloor to cause said upwardly inclined surface to scoop up loose material on'the Hoor and direct it'on to said receiver.

15. In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame, of an elongated receiver having one end thereof connected to said frame, a conveyer carried by mid receiver for transferring dislodged material from said receiver to said frame, said receiver having a horizontal portion extending over the greater part of its length in position to move over a mine floor` and said conveyer having a horizontal portion extending along the horizontal part of said receiver, means for moving the receiver relatively to said frame, means at the lateral edge of said receiver for directingr dislodged material from the iloor of the mine chamber onto said conveyer when said receiver is moved transversely of itself, and means for moving said receiver rectilinearly transversely of itself to gather material from the floor of the mine chamber at one side of the forward end of said support-ing frame.

16. In a loading machine, the combination with'a supporting frame, of an elongated frame comprising a receiver pivotally connectcd to said supporting frame for angular adjustment relative thereto, means extending along one side of said ceiver for substantially the entire length thereof for directing material onto said receiver, means for propelling said supporting frame, and means associated with said frame to co-act with said propelling means to move said,

receiver rectilinearly while occupying a predetermined angular tion relative to said frame and while said directing means moves 'under the material to be loaded. p

17. In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame, of an elongated receiver connected to the front end of said frame in position to lie flat on the lloor of a mine chamber and to move thereover, an endless conveyor comprising superposed portions adapted to travel in opposite directions to and from the outer end of said receiver with the upper rearwardly traveling portion occupying a position in an approximately horizontal plane a short distance above such `su floor, means extending along the greater portion of said receiver for entering material to pickup the same from the floor and direct it on to the upper horizontal rearwardly traveling portion of said conveyor, means for p a5 propelling said supporting frame rearwardly to effect rearward movement of the rear end of said receiver, and mechanism for moving the outer portion of said receiver reary wardly during the operation of said pro-,9o pelling means.

18. In a loading machine, the combination with an elongated supporting frame having wheels adapted to travel on a mine track, I of an elongated receiver having a comparatively long outer horizontal portion and a comparatively short upwardly inclined portion at the outer end kof said supporting' frame, means extending along one ofthe sides of said elongated receiver'for directinv. loo loose material from the iioor 'onto said rei ceiver, and means for swinging said receiver about a pivotal connection to said supporting frame to cause said directing means to enter lose material near one side of said-track v and collect such material on said receiver.

19. In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame having wheels adapted to travel on amine track, of an elongated receiver pvotally connected to the lio forward end of said frame and having a long portion adapted to sweep over a mine floor near one side of said track and having a short portion inclined upwardly from said long portion toward said frame without'cx- 115 tending across tlie latter, means connected with the sides of the long portion of said receiver for directing material from the floor onto said receiver when said receiver is moved laterally, and means for swinging said receiver in either direction on opposite sides 'of the track and adjacent thereto.

20. In a loading machine, a frame, an elon- Y gatcdreceiver having one end thereof. pivotally connected with the forward end of, said frame, a conveyer carried by said receiver, means on' the lateral edges of said receiver for directing material onto said conveyer when said receiver is swung about its axis to force one of the lateral edges thereof lao other in a rearward direction to forces. lat-- eral edge of said receiver into engagement with material to be loaded. n

21. In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame otally connected to said frame for swinging movement relatively thereto, a cable adapted to have its free end anchored, means for guiding said cable from the outer end of said receiver to the anchorage, means at the other end of said receiver for guiding said cable along said receiver to said first-named guiding means or to an anchorage for the free end of said cable extending directly from the lastnamed anchorage to said second-named guiding means. v 22. In uploading machine, a frame, a conveyer section having one end thereof pivotally connected with the forward end of said frame, means extending along the lateral edge of said conveyer section for directing material over said edge onto said conveyer,

a winding drum on said frame, a cable arranged to be wound on said drum, and a guide pulley for said cable secured to the end of said conveyer section opposite itspivotal connection with said frame.

23. In a loading machine, a frame, a conveyer section for receiving materialk to be loaded having one end thereof pivotally connected with said frame, means v extending along the lateral edges of said conveyer section adjustable into one position to guide material over said edges onto said conveyer and adjustable into another position to form side members for said conveyer, a pair of cables for swinging said conveyer section in opposite directions about its pivotal connec-v tion with said frame, guide pulleys for said conveyer on opposite sides thereof and advjacent the pivotal connection of said conveyer Vwith said frame, and a guide pulley connected with the opposite end of said conveyer for selectively engaging said cables to cause said cables to swing said conveyer laterally in either direction.

24. In' a loadingl machine, a conveyer sec- 55 tion for receiving material to be loaded, said conveyer having side platcspivotally connected with the lateral edges thereof and movable into one position to guide material over said edges onto said conveyer and into another position to form side walls for said conveyer, and means for moving'said conf veyer laeigelyin eiher 11M ion to forc the side thereo into engagement wit material to be loaded. -V

Q66 25. In a loading machine, a conveyer sec- 'of a receiver pivloaded, and means for moving said conveyer section laterally in either direction to-force the lateral edges of said conveyer into engagement with the material to be loaded.

26. In a loading machine, a conveyer section for receiving material to be loaded having a horizontally extending portion and an inclined portion, a fixed member for guiding material onto said conveyer over the lateral edge of the inclined portion thereof, and an adjustable member connected with the lateral edge of the horizontal portion of said conveyer section and movable into position to guide material onto said conveyer over said portion of the edge thereof.

27. In a loading machine, a conveyer section for receiving material to be loaded, means for guiding material onto said conveyer over the lateral edge thereof comprisinga fixed and a movable portion, said movable portion being arranged to cooperate with said fixed portion when in one position, and

removable .means for cooperating with said movable portion to forma side wall for said conveyer. when said movable portion is in another position.

28. In a loading machine, a conveyer section for receiving material to be loaded,` means for guiding material onto said conveyer section over the lateral faces thereof comprising fixed incline members and adjustablehside plates movable -ito position to cooperate with said incline members, said side lates being also movable into another positlon to form side walls for said conveyer section, and removable means for cooperating with said adjustable side plates when in position to form side walls for said conveyer to form a continuation of said side walls along the portion of said conveyer adjacent said iixed incline members.

29. In a loading machine, a main frame, a supplemental frame pivotally mounted on said main frame to swing vertically thereon, a conveyer carried by said supplemental frame and arranged to swing laterally relative thereto, mechanism for adjusting said supplemental frame and conveyer comprising a spring normally tending to raise said frame and conveyer but of a strength to permit said conveyer to contact with the surface upon which said machine operates, alever for supplementing the action of said spring to raise said conveyer above said surface, and acatch for holdingsaid conveyer inits raised position.

' l30. In a loading machine, a fra1ne,'track wheels for propelling said frame over a` track in a mine chamber, a horizontal receiving` conveyer section pivotally connected with the forward end of said frame lin position to move horizontally over the mine Hoor, power mechanism comprising rope -winding'mecbanism for moving said frame forwardly to force the front portion of said receiving conveyer into material in frontlot' said frame while said receiving conveyer is held in oneFR position relative tovsaid frame. means for swinging said receiving conveyer laterally' to cause the lateral edge of said receiving conveycr to enter material at one side of the axis of said frame, 'and means forA moving said receiving conveyer and frame backwardly in unison with one another into engagement with materialV at one side of said frame. y 31. In a loading machine-a frame,a receiving conveyerpivotally mounted at the forward end ofs'aid frame to swing laterally."L means arranged at the lateral edge ofsaid conveyerto enter material to lbe loaded and to direct said material onto said conveyel, means for swinging said conveyor about 'its pivotal connection to the side of said frame` a stop for limiting the angular movement of said conveyer to cause said conveye'r swinging aneans lto move said receiving sec. tion ,and frame laterally in unison with one another Vwhen said receiving section has reached its limit of pivotal movement.l

32, In a loading machine, the combination i with a. supporting frame, of` a horizontally Velongated conveyer frame, means for connectl ing said conveyer frame tosald supporting frame to hold said conveyer frame for h orizontal movement over a mme floor, scooping extensions along the sides and outerend of lsaid conveyor frame, means for moving the conveyer frame longitudinally and laterally to gather material from the said mine floor, `and ka conveyer mounted on said conveyer frame to travel horizontally along the elongated portion thereof.

33. In a loading machine,` the combina-4 tion with ,a main frame, of a supplemental frame pivoted thereto and extending radially from such pivot to form an elongated receiver frame .adapted to slide over a mine floor, inclined scooping extensions at the sides frame,.a hopper on the main frame concentric with said pivot, an endless conveyer having an upper horizontal receiving portion extending along said elongated receiver frame and an upwardly inclined portion extending rear- `Iwardly to said hopper to deliver material to the latter, and means for swinging said supand outer end` of said elongated receiver plemental frame horizontally to gather Inaterial.

34. In a loading machine, the combination with a main frame, of a hopper at theforward end thereof in a low position, of a su plemental frame pivotally connected to sald hopper and extending radially therefrom to ,form an elongated receiving frame, rmeans at the lateraldedges of the last named frame for scooping material on the floor onto said receiving frame, a. conveyer extending along said receiving frame and thence to said hopper, means:P for swinging saidA receiving vframe arcuately andhorizontally while said conveyer maintains delivery communication with said hopper, and means for limiting the angular swing of s aid-` supplemental frame relatively "to said main Jrame.

35. In a loading machine, the combination with a truck, of a conveyer mounted thereon, a deep hopperat the frontend ofsaid conveyer, an additional truck. an additional conveyer mounted 011 said `additional truck, an additional hopper in alow pgsition at the forward end of said additional conveyer, a pivotal connection between said deep hopper and said additional truck in position for said additional coiveyer to have delivery communication with said deep hopper, a receiver conveyer pivotally connected to said low hop-` to clear the track and permit transportation m5 of the machine. M,

36. In a loading machine, the combination y Awith a. horizontally elongated conveyer frame adapted vto move over the surface of a mine floor along horizontal lines, of an endless conveyer mounted thereon and having superposed portions adapted to travel in opposite directions along said frame andr having an upper receiving portion in a substantially. horizontal plane,- vand a digger extending along one side of said frame .parallel to the path of travel 'of the upper horizontal receiving portion of said eonveyer.

37. 'In a loading machine, the combination with a supporting frame, of a scoop frame l having a fiat bottom adapted to move over a mine Hoor and having inclined'surfaces at the outer end thereof and on bothl sides there-y f for directing material from the Hoor onto the scoop, and endless conveyerxmechanism mounted inthe scoop and having superposedl Y portions adapted to travel in opposite direc"-v tions with the upperportion traveling rearwardly from the outer end of the scoop along substantially horizontal lines; u

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