Bearing seal assemblies and conveyor systems including the same

A conveyor system, comprising:

• a housing defining an interior region and at least one inlet configured to allow a material to enter the interior region;
• a conveyor belt at least partially positioned in the interior region;
• a shaft partially positioned in the interior region, the conveyor belt positioned around a portion of the shaft;
• and
• at least one bearing seal assembly attached to an exterior of the housing, the at least one bearing seal assembly comprising:
• a bearing mount including a bottom plate, a top plate, and a bearing mount spacer positioned between the bottom plate and the top plate, the bottom plate attached to the bearing mount spacer and the bearing mount spacer attached to the top plate, the bearing mount defining a first passageway extending therethrough;
• at least one seal positioned in the first passageway;
• a retainer plate positioned adjacent to the top plate of the bearing mount, the retainer plate configured to maintain the at least one seal in the first passageway, the retainer plate defining a second passageway extending therethrough;
• and
• a bearing apparatus positioned adjacent to the retainer plate;
• wherein the first passageway, the second passageway, and the bearing assembly receive the shaft.

A method of using a bearing seal assembly, the method comprising:

• rotating a shaft extending through a first passageway of a bearing mount, a second passageway of a retainer plate, and attached to a bearing apparatus;
• wherein:
• the bearing mount includes a bottom plate, a top plate, and a bearing mount spacer positioned between the bottom plate and the top plate, the bottom plate attached to the bearing mount spacer and the bearing mount spacer attached to the top plate, the bearing mount defining the first passageway extending therethrough;
• at least one seal configured to be positioned in the first passageway;
• the retainer plate positioned adjacent to the top plate of the bearing mount, the retainer plate configured to maintain the at least one seal in the first passageway, the retainer plate defining the second passageway extending therethrough;
• and
• the bearing apparatus positioned adjacent to the retainer plate.

A method to repair a bearing seal assembly, the method comprising:

• detaching a bearing apparatus from a retainer plate and a bearing mount;
• and
• repairing or replacing one or more components of the bearing seal assembly;
• wherein:
• the bearing mount includes a bottom plate, a top plate, and a bearing mount spacer positioned between the bottom plate and the top plate, the bottom plate attached to the bearing mount spacer and the bearing mount spacer attached to the top plate, the bearing mount defining a first passageway extending therethrough;
• at least one seal configured to be positioned in the first passageway;
• the retainer plate positioned adjacent to the top plate of the bearing mount, the retainer plate configured to maintain the at least one seal in the first passageway, the retainer plate defining a second passageway extending therethrough;
• and
• the bearing apparatus positioned adjacent to the retainer plate before detaching the bearing apparatus from the retainer plate and the bearing mount.