Floating conveyor belt cleaner assembly
US9517894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G45/12
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A floating conveyor belt cleaner assembly for removing residual material on the surface of a conveyor belt has a scraper assembly with a plurality of scraper blades rotatably mounted between mounting frames attached to the support structure of a conveyor belt adjacent the opposing edges of the belt. A rotating mechanism selectively rotates the scraper assembly relative to the mounting frames to position a new set of scraper blades against the conveyor belt once the worn set of scraper blades requires replacement. A float mechanism permits movement of the scraper assembly vertically substantially perpendicular to the surface of the belt as the scraper blades wear down.
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