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Return roller battery for conveyor belts

US9517892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2812/02168
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A return roller battery has a plurality of idler rollers rotatably attached at either end to opposing mounting plates. The mounting plates are rotatably attached to a conveyor belt frame and selectively rotated by a crank mechanism to position one of the idler rollers beneath the conveyor belt to support the belt. A locking mechanism secures the mounting plates against rotation when an idler roller is in position.

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