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Conveyor belt cleaner assembly including scalper blade

US7051862B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5Claims
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Filing dateDec 17, 2004
Grant dateMay 30, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G45/16
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A scalper blade assembly for cleaning a conveyor belt. The assembly includes an adjustment structure for adjusting a force applied against the blades for biasing the blades into engagement with the conveyor belt. The adjustment structure includes a ratchet mechanism for incrementally adjusting the biasing force and a clamping structure for maintaining the position of blades and resisting forces applied against the blades from the conveyor. In addition, a blade support assembly is provided for facilitating mounting and replacement of scalper blades. The support assembly includes a support member and a locking member located within the support member, where movement of the locking member relative to the support member is operable to engage and disengage engagement members associated with the blades in locking engagement with the support member.

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