Modular conveyor
OwnerDonald S. Thurston, Gary M. Cardnoinventors
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Abstract
The invention consists of a modular conveyor formed by a number of removably attachable conveyor sections, which form an elongated, endless conveyor. There is a drive section at one end, having a drive motor and a drive roller and an end section having an end roller at the opposite end. A number of intermediate sections are located between the drive section and the end section. Each intermediate section contains a frame, one or more support legs, a coupling mechanism to couple to adjacent sections, and a belt support. The belt support is preferably a roller. An endless conveyor belt is mounted over the frames, the drive roller, and the end roller. The endless conveyor belt also passes between the frame and the belt support and is held at tension by the belt support.
Claims12
A modular conveyor, comprising a number of removably attachable conveyor sections, including:
- (a) a drive section at one end of said modular conveyor, having a drive motor and a drive roller;
- (b) an end section at an opposite end to said one end of said modular conveyor, having an end roller;
- (c) one or more intermediate sections located between said drive section and said end section, each of said intermediate sections comprising:
- (i) a frame;
- (ii) one or more support legs;
- (iii) a coupling mechanism to removable couple each intermediate section to one of:
- an adjacent intermediate section, said drive section, and said end section;
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- (iv) a belt support mounted on and underneath said frame;
- (d) an endless belt extending over said drive roller, said frames, and said end roller, and passing between said frames and said belt supports,
- wherein said endless belt is supported by said belt supports so that said belt is kept under tension and increases its frictional contact with said drive roller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.