US 11,981,514 B2
Stockpile modification systems, methods and apparatus
Bryan Weiss, Morris, MN (US); Lafe Grimm, Morris, MN (US); and Troy Plattner, Morris, MN (US)
Assigned to Superior Industries, Inc., Morris, MN (US)
Filed by Superior Industries, Inc., Morris, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/658,917.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/173,806, filed on Apr. 12, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0324653 A1, Oct. 13, 2022
Int. Cl. B65G 41/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 41/008 (2013.01) [B65G 41/002 (2013.01); B65G 2201/042 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0233 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0258 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control system for a conveyor having an endless belt, at least a drive pulley and at least a radial travel wheel, the control system comprising:
a pulley drive operably coupled to the drive pulley;
a radial travel drive operably coupled to the radial travel wheel; and
a first stockpile height sensor configured to measure an actual stockpile height; and
a controller in data communication with said pulley drive and said radial travel drive, said controller configured to compare said actual stockpile height to a desired stockpile height.