Belt tracking assembly for a conveyor system
AssigneeIntelligrated Headquarters, LLC
InventorShenbaga Raman M
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Abstract
A belt tracking assembly for a conveyor system is disclosed. The belt tracking assembly comprises a sheave defining a groove. Further, the belt tracking assembly comprises an idler roller. Furthermore, the belt tracking assembly comprises a belt positioned between the sheave and the idler roller, the belt having a loop shape and comprising a first surface that has a protrusion and a second surface that is flat. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The protrusion of the first surface of the belt is positioned within the groove of the sheave. The second surface of the belt is positioned on the idler roller.
Claims20
A belt tracking assembly for a conveyor system, the belt tracking assembly comprising:
- a sheave defining a groove;
- an idler roller;
- and,
- a belt positioned between the sheave and the idler roller, the belt having a loop shape and comprising a first surface that has a protrusion and a second surface that is flat, wherein:
- the first surface is opposite to the second surface;
- the protrusion of the first surface of the belt is positioned within the groove of the sheave;
- and,
- the second surface of the belt is positioned on the idler roller.
A method comprising:
- positioning a belt between a sheave and an idler roller, wherein the belt has a loop shape and comprises a first surface that has a protrusion and a second surface that is flat, wherein:
- the first surface is opposite to the second surface;
- the protrusion of the first surface of the belt is positioned within a groove of the sheave;
- and,
- the second surface of the belt is positioned on the idler roller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.