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US 6,170,645 B2Granted
Conveyor system having a frame adapted to receive a bearing
OwnerCharles L. Mitchellinventor
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Abstract
A conveyor system comprises a pulley provided with a bearing. The bearing includes an outer bearing race with an outer surface. The conveyor system further comprises a frame with a side plate having a top end defining a first cut-out. At least a portion of the outer surface of the outer bearing race is engaged with the first cut-out. The side plate also defines a second cut-out providing an opening into the first cut-out. The second cut-out facilitates insertion of the bearing into the first cut-out.
Claims11
A conveyor belt system comprising:
- a pulley;
- a bearing comprising an inner race connected to the pulley and an outer race, the outer race having an outer surface;
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- a frame comprising a side plate having a bottom end and a top end, the top end having defined therein a first cut-out, with at least a portion of the outer surface of the outer bearing race being engaged within the first cut-out, the side plate also having defined therein a second cut-out, wherein the second cut-out provides an opening into the first cut-out.
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