Belt scraper
OwnerShaun K. Carnesinventor
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Abstract
An embodiment of a belt scraper constructed according to principles of the invention includes a blade mounted on a blade holder. The blade holder is mounted on a shaft. Each end of the shaft is retained by a pillow block. Each pillow block is mounted on a bracket. Each bracket mounts on a non-moving portion of a conveyor belt frame. The pillow blocks are adjusted to orient the blade relative to and urge the blade against a conveyor belt for optimal debris removal.
Claims8
A belt scraper comprising a pillow block for urging a blade against a conveyer belt with a force, said pillow block comprising:
- an element adapted to connect to the blade;
- and
- a housing, configured to rotatably maintain said element, rotatably fixed relative to the conveyer belt;
- wherein said housing releaseably restrains said element from moving;
- said element being sleeved in and infinitely adjustable relative to said housing, wherein rotating said element relative to said housing correspondingly alters the force.
A belt scraper comprising a blade configured to exhibit properties corresponding to graduations of wear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.