Stub shaft conveyor pulleys
US10017328B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/58
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Stub shaft conveyor pulleys that may be used as a tail pulley and/or head pulley in a belt conveyor system are disclosed. The conveyor pulley includes first and second stub shaft assemblies connected to a center tube. Each stub shaft assembly includes an inner bearing and an outer bearing. In some embodiments, the outer bearing has a diameter larger than the inner bearing. Alternatively or in addition, the inner bearing may be within the center tube and the outer bearing may be exterior to the center tube.
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