Modular conveyor
OwnerDonald S. Thurston, Gary M. Cardnoinventors
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Abstract
The invention disclosed consists of a modular conveyor formed by a number of removably attachable conveyor sections, which form an elongated, endless conveyor. Each section contains a frame, a guide roller, and a plurality of legs. A drive roller is attached adjacent to the conveyor section located at one end of the elongated endless conveyor and an end roller is attached adjacent to the conveyor section at the opposite end of the elongated endless conveyor. An endless conveyor belt is mounted over the frames, the drive roller, and the end roller. The endless conveyor belt is further supported by the guide rollers. A drive motor is connected to the drive roller to provide motive power to drive the conveyor belt.
Claims16
A modular conveyor section, comprising:
- (a) a frame;
- (b) a plurality of legs affixed to said frame and operative to support said frame from a base;
- (c) a drive roller mounted proximate one end of said frame;
- (d) a drive motor mounted proximate said one end and coupled to said drive roller, operative to rotationally drive said drive motor;
- (e) an end roller rotationally mounted to an end of said frame opposite said one end;
- (f) an endless belt extending over said drive roller and said end roller;
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- (g) a guide roller mounted proximate said drive roller and contacting said endless belt so as to tension said belt and increase its frictional contact with said drive roller.
A modular conveyor, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of conveyor sections, each said conveyor section comprising:
- (i) a frame;
- (ii) a plurality of legs affixed to said frame and operative to support said frame from a base;
- (iii) a guide roller mounted proximate one end of said frame;
- (b) a drive roller mounted proximate to one end of said modular conveyor;
- (c) a drive motor mounted proximate said one end and coupled to said drive roller, operative to rotationally drive said drive motor;
- (d) an end roller rotationally mounted to an end of said modular conveyor opposite said one end;
- (e) an endless belt extending over said drive roller and said end roller and contacting said guide rollers mounted on said frames so as to tension said belt and increase its frictional contact with said drive roller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.