Belt alignment system with rotatable bushing
US8376127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G39/16
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An alignment system for a conveyor having a conveyor belt trained over rollers on a conveyor frame, is provided and includes pivoting members each mounted on a corresponding support bracket, the pivoting members configured for supporting tracking rollers at corresponding tracking roller shaft ends, each shaft end pivotally and non-rotatably attached to corresponding pivoting members by a rotating bushing mounted in a corresponding pivoting member; and a guide control bar having two ends being pivotally connected at each end to a corresponding torque arm connected to the corresponding pivoting member. The bar includes guide rollers positioned at both edges of the conveyor belt for lateral control of the belt.
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