Conveyor bracket
AssigneeLaitram, L.L.C.
InventorAdam E. Bannerman
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Abstract
A conversion bracket for converting a conveyor frame to accommodate a conveyor belt. The bracket includes a base, a plurality of shaft holders extending from a first end of the base and a plurality of wearstrip receptacles extending from a second end of the base. The bracket attaches to a shaft of a conveyor frame by inserting the shaft into the shaft holders. Wearstrips are inserted into the wearstrip receptacles, which are oriented and configured so that the inserted wearstrips rest on the tops of the shaft.
Claims14
A bracket for connecting a wearstrip to a conveyor frame shaft, comprising:
- a base extending laterally from a first side to a second side;
- a shaft holder comprising a protrusion extending from a first end of the base and having an opening for receiving the conveyor frame shaft;
- a wearstrip receptacle on the base, the wearstrip receptacle comprising a seat for receiving a wearstrip such that a wearstrip inserted in the wearstrip receptacle will rest above a conveyor frame shaft received in the opening;
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- a first containment block receptacle at the first side of the base for receiving a first containment block.
A method of retrofitting a positive-drive low tension thermoplastic conveyor belt to a flat belt conveyor frame, comprising the steps of:
- attaching a plurality of conversion brackets to shafts on the conveyor frame, each conversion bracket including a plurality of shaft holders and a plurality of wearstrip holders;
- and
- inserting wearstrips into the wearstrip holders, such that the wearstrips rest on the tops of the shafts.
A conveyor frame, comprising:
- a central spine extending from a first end to a second end;
- a plurality of shafts extending from the central spine;
- a plurality of brackets attached to selected shafts;
- a plurality of wearstrips inserted into wearstrip holders on the brackets such that the wearstrips rest on the tops of the shafts;
- and
- containment blocks inserted in containment block receptacles on the brackets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.