Conveyor apparatus, systems and methods
AssigneeSuperior Industries, Inc.
InventorsLafe Grimm, David Denzer
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Abstract
Conveyor apparatus, systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments a rail is supported in spaced-apart relation from an idler assembly of the conveyor by a bracket mounted to the conveyor. In some embodiments the bracket is mounted (e.g., removably mounted such as by a clamp) to an idler assembly of the conveyor (e.g., an end stand thereof). In some embodiments a retractable idler support is slidably mounted to a base frame and advanced between a first and second position.
Claims20
A conveyor guard removably supportable on a belt conveyor idler assembly having a base frame, an end stand supported by and extending from the base frame and at least one idler roll supported on the end stand, the conveyor guard comprising:
- a longitudinally extending rail;
- a bracket configured to support said rail, said bracket comprising:
- an arm;
- a rail support positioned at a first end of said arm;
- an arm mount positioned at a second end of said arm;
- and
- a clamp configured to removably secure said arm mount to the end stand, wherein said first and second ends of said arm are spaced apart such that said arm is configured to extend generally upwardly and outwardly away from the idler roll such that said rail is positioned above said clamp when said clamp is secured to the end stand.
A conveyor guard supportable on longitudinally spaced-apart first and second end stands of a belt conveyor having a base frame, each end stand supported by and extending from the base frame and supporting at least one idler roll, the conveyor guard comprising:
- a rail, the rail sized to extend at least from the first end stand to the second end stand;
- a first bracket comprising:
- a first rail support configured to support a first portion of said rail;
- a first arm, wherein said first arm is configured to extend generally upwardly and outwardly away from the idler roll such that said rail is positioned above said rail support when said rail support is secured to the end stand;
- and
- a first mounting end configured to be mounted to the first end stand;
- and
- a second bracket comprising:
- a second rail support configured to support a second portion of said rail;
- a second arm;
- and
- a second mounting end configured to be mounted to the second end stand.
A conveyor idler assembly, comprising:
- a base frame;
- an end stand supported by and extending from said base frame;
- at least one idler roll supported on said end stand;
- a longitudinally extending rail;
- a bracket configured to support said rail, said bracket comprising:
- an arm;
- a rail support positioned at a first end of said arm;
- and
- an arm mount positioned at a second end of said arm;
- and
- a clamp configured to removably secure said arm to said end stand, wherein said first and second end of said arm are spaced apart such that said arm is configured to extend generally upwardly and outwardly away from the idler roll such that said rail is positioned above said clamp when said clamp is secured to the end stand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.