Sprocket tooth cap, sprocket assembly, and conveyor system

A sprocket assembly comprising:

• a hub defining a bore;
• a plurality of teeth extending radially outward from the hub, wherein at least one tooth of the plurality of teeth is substantially planar and comprises a first end and a second end defining a first channel;
• a plate disposed within the first channel of the tooth;
• and
• a sprocket tooth cap fixedly coupled via an interference fit to the tooth and the plate, the sprocket tooth cap comprising:
• a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,
• the first end defining a second channel and an engagement face configured to drivingly engage a flexible member, and
• the second end defining a cavity, wherein the cavity defines at least one pair of opposite facing surfaces, wherein the at least one pair of opposite facing surfaces is configured to form an interference fit with the at least one of the plurality of teeth.

A sprocket tooth cap for a sprocket assembly, the sprocket tooth cap comprising:

• a body having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;
• the first end defining a channel and an engagement face configured to drivingly engage a flexible member;
• and
• the second end defining a cavity, wherein the cavity defines at least one pair of opposite facing surfaces, wherein the at least one pair of opposite facing surfaces is configured to form an interference fit with a sprocket tooth.

A method comprising:

• attaching a tool to a sprocket body, wherein the tool comprises a lever arm coupled to a head, and a shaft coupled to the head, wherein the shaft is inserted into an aperture of the sprocket body;
• aligning the tool head with a sprocket tooth cap, the sprocket tooth cap comprising:
• a body having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;
• the first end defining a channel and an engagement face configured to drivingly engage a flexible member;
• the second end defining a cavity, wherein the cavity defines a pair of opposite facing surfaces, wherein the pair of opposite facing surfaces is configured to form an interference fit with a sprocket tooth;
• actuating the lever arm to engage the head with the sprocket tooth cap, wherein engagement of the head during actuation causes linear movement in the sprocket tooth cap to urge the sprocket tooth cap radially outward with respect to the sprocket tooth;
• and
• removing the sprocket tooth cap from the sprocket tooth.