Conveyor roll assembly, use thereof and end cap for a conveyor roll
AssigneeVesuvius France
InventorsLaurent DuBois, Etienne Schabaillie
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Abstract
An integral metal end cap for use in a conveyor roll assembly is suitable for use in an environment subject to significant temperature variation. The metal end cap comprises a first end connectable to rotary means, and a second end comprising an integral body adapted to fit over the end of a ceramic spool. The integral body contains a torque transmission portion having a plurality of deformable strips enabling transmission of torque during temperature variations. A conveyor roll assembly comprises a ceramic spool having a longitudinal axis and, at least at one end of the ceramic spool, a metal end cap as described.
Claims9
An integral metal end cap for use in a conveyor roll assembly for use in an environment subject to significant temperature variations, the integral metal end cap having a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- a first end connectable to a roll rotator, and
- a second end comprising an integral body having two ends, an internal diameter D adapted to fit over an end of a ceramic spool and a length L>0.3 D, said integral body comprising at least three consecutive portions along the longitudinal axis of the integral body, the two end portions of the integral body comprising a substantially continuous surface, said integral body comprising, between the two end portions, one torque transmission portion, said torque transmission portion comprising a plurality of openings of a length Lb<L in the direction of the longitudinal axis, defining between the openings a plurality of strips extending inwardly and being mechanically and resiliently deformable during assembly of the end cap on the ceramic spool and during temperature variations so as to transmit the torque to the spool.
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