A ground milling machine, comprising a machine frame, an operator platform, a drive engine, travelling apparatuses, a milling unit, a conveying apparatus for transporting milled material from the milling unit to a discharge point with a transfer conveyor and a downstream loading conveyor, and with a material transfer apparatus arranged in a material transfer region between transfer conveyor and loading conveyor, which material transfer apparatus is configured so as to direct milled material from the transfer conveyor to the loading conveyor, the transfer conveyor and the loading conveyor each comprising a support frame, wherein the material transfer apparatus comprises a milled-material-directing transfer chute, wherein the transfer chute has a chute guide surface extending at least partially in a horizontal direction and running in an at least partially descending manner from the transfer conveyor to the loading conveyor, and wherein the transfer chute is arranged at least partially immovably with respect to the transfer conveyor, and a method of conveying milled material by means of a conveying apparatus of a ground milling machine comprising a material transfer device with a transfer chute.

A transfer or distribution chute for conveying bulk material by gravity flow includes an elongated chute casing defining a flow path for bulk material and a wear-resistant lining arrangement covering at least part of a flow path facing an upper side of the elongated chute casing. The wear-resistant lining arrangement includes a perforated plate affixed to the chute casing and has a plurality of perforations through which wear-resistant inserts having a body and an enlarged base are fitted in the perforations from a side opposite the flow path, such that their body protrudes through the perforation within the flow path, and their enlarged base abuts the borders of the perforation from the side opposite the flow path on one side and is held in place by the chute casing on the other side.

Systems and method for retaining a downspout onto a spout are disclosed. The downspout may be retained on the spout using hook and loop fasteners. In some implementations, a portion of a spout may include a first portion of a hook and loop fastener and the downspout may include a second portion of the first hook and loop faster. The first and second portions of the hook and loop faster are complimentary such that the first and second portions of the hook and loop fastener combine to interlocking secure the downspout and the spout together.

A magnetic fastener and wear liner combination for use with material processing equipment for processing aggregate material, where a reverse taper counter bore hole of the wear liner is made to couple and decouple from a magnetic fastener which has a urethane cap, with a urethane cap reverse taper side. The magnetic fasteners are re-useable on replacement liners as the liners need replacement. The attachment and detachment of the magnetic fasteners is made to be simple and secure.

A ground milling machine, comprising a machine frame, an operator platform, a drive engine, travelling apparatuses, a milling unit, a conveying apparatus for transporting milled material from the milling unit to a discharge point with a transfer conveyor and a downstream loading conveyor, and with a material transfer apparatus arranged in a material transfer region between transfer conveyor and loading conveyor, which material transfer apparatus is configured so as to direct milled material from the transfer conveyor to the loading conveyor, the transfer conveyor and the loading conveyor each comprising a support frame, wherein the material transfer apparatus comprises a milled-material-directing transfer chute, wherein the transfer chute has a chute guide surface extending at least partially in a horizontal direction and running in an at least partially descending manner from the transfer conveyor to the loading conveyor, and wherein the transfer chute is arranged at least partially immovably with respect to the transfer conveyor, and a method of conveying milled material by means of a conveying apparatus of a ground milling machine comprising a material transfer device with a transfer chute.

A transfer or distribution chute for conveying bulk material by gravity flow, includes an elongated chute casing defining a flow path for bulk material and a wear-resistant lining arrangement covering at least part of a flow path facing an upper side of the elongated chute casing. The wear-resistant lining arrangement includes a perforated plate affixed to the chute casing and has a plurality of perforations through which wear-resistant inserts having a body and an enlarged base are fitted in the perforations from a side opposite the flow path, such that their body protrudes through the perforation within the flow path, and their enlarged base abuts the borders of the perforation from the side opposite the flow path on one side and is held in place by the chute casing on the other side.

A wear panel for mining and materials handling applications is provided. The wear panel includes a housing matrix (1) with a top surface (2), a bottom surface (3) opposite the top surface (2) and at least one cavity (4) with cavity walls (5). The cavity (4) extends through the top surface (2) and the bottom surface (3). The wear panel also includes at least one wear-resistant member (6) with a preformed shape. The at least one wear-resistant member (6) has a top surface (7) and a bottom surface (8) opposite the top surface (7). The wear-resistant members (6) are disposed in the cavity (4) and are locked into place by their preformed shape and the cavity walls (5).

A combination weighing apparatus (1) according to one embodiment includes: a plurality of hoppers (4) to (6) that receives articles inputted from an outside, temporarily stores the articles, and discharges the stored articles downstream; a discharge chute (9) that receives the articles discharged from the hoppers and causes the articles to slide downstream; an acquisition unit (50) that acquires weight values of the articles stored in each hopper; and a control unit (30) that performs combination calculation on the basis of the weight values acquired by the acquisition unit and discharges the articles from a hopper determined by the combination calculation to the discharge chute. The discharge chute includes: a first slide surface (91) having a plurality of openings (91A); and a second slide surface (92) that covers a part of the opening and is disposed at a position on an inner side of the discharge chute with respect to the first slide surface. The second slide surface is formed continuously with the first slide surface on an upstream side, a left side, and a right side of the opening.

A stackable wear panel (1) for use within a modular stackable wear-resistant panel system (11) is configured to be removably affixed to a wall (10A) or surface of equipment (10) to be protected. The stackable wear panel (1) is also configured to be alternatively removably affixed to a top surface (2A) of another stackable wear panel (1) within a stacked wear panel arrangement (1, 1). The stackable wear panel (1) is formed by a matrix (2) having a top surface (2A), a bottom surface (2B) opposite said top surface (2) and a central bore (4) extending through the top (2A) and bottom (2B) surfaces. The central bore (4) is configured to receive either one of a fastener (5) or a spacing adapter (6) therein, and/or support a portion (5A, 5B) of the fastener (5) or a lower outer surface portion (6E) of the spacing adapter (6).

A folding feeder hopper includes a locking assembly and side walls, which are configured to lock themselves when unfolded or deployed for operation. The locking assembly has a first locking device provided on the side wall and configured to engage with a second locking device provided on a support assembly. The second locking device includes an elastic element and retaining members on front and rear ends of the hopper for providing alignment to the side walls when they move between locked and unlocked positions. A method for locking the side walls in a deployed position is also provided.