Flexible and adjustable roller scrapers
AssigneeLaitram, L.L.C.
InventorsJoseph F. Kovacs, Christopher G. Greve, Robert S. Lapeyre
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Abstract
A flexible scraper for a grader or other solid object processing system. The flexible scraper is adjustably mounted to a frame and contacts a rotating roller to clean the rotating roller or prevent components from wrapping around the roller, as well as maintain products within designated lanes. Connectors allow insertion and release of the scraper into and from the frame. The flexible scraper is inserted into slots in the frame and held against the rotating roller by gravity.
Claims11
A processor for processing solid objects, comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of rollers extending in a longitudinal direction mounted to the frame;
- a plurality of receptacles hanging at a first end of the plurality of rollers above the rollers, each receptacle including a slot with an open top;
- a plurality of scrapers mounted to the frame, each scraper comprising a longitudinally extending base receiving a flexible blade that hangs down and contacts an associated roller, the base having a first mounting tab at a first end of the base, the first mounting tab including a connector extending in the longitudinal direction that is received in a slot of a corresponding receptacle, so that the position of each scraper is adjustable relative to the frame.
A method of assembling a processor for processing solid objects, comprising:
- providing a processor having a plurality of longitudinally extending rollers mounted to a frame;
- providing a scraper having a connector and a flexible blade;
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- inserting the connector of the scraper through an open top into a tapering slot in the frame so that the flexible blade contacts a roller of the processor.
A processor for processing solid objects, comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of rollers extending in a longitudinal direction mounted to the frame;
- a plurality of receptacles hanging at a first end of the plurality of rollers, each receptacle including a slot;
- a plurality of scrapers mounted to the frame, each scraper comprising a longitudinally-extending base receiving a flexible blade and having a first mounting tab at a first end of the base, the first mounting tab comprises a first leg, a second leg extending at an obtuse angle relative to the first leg and a connector extending from the second leg for insertion in a corresponding slot to mount the scraper to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.