Patent ID: 7815040
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. An impact bed assembly for a conveyor belt, the impact bed assembly comprising: a cross member extending below and across the belt for being mounted to conveyor frame structure on either side of the belt; a plurality of resilient impact bars extending underneath and along the conveyor belt for absorbing impact forces against the belt; a support member on which the impact bars are mounted; and a slide interface between the cross member and the support member configured to allow the support member to be slidably shifted between an operative position on the cross member with the impact bars engaged under the belt to absorb impact forces and a predetermined service position on the cross member with the support member supported by the cross member with the impact bars accessible out from under the conveyor belt for servicing thereof, wherein the cross member and the support member have a stop therebetween which is operable to define the predetermined service position of the support member with the support member slid on the cross member thereto.