Patent ID: 6273244
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An idler pulley for use in supporting a conveyor belt in a conveyor assembly, said idler pulley comprising:a central body portion;a first angled end portion extending from said central body portion, said first angled end portion having a first outer end face;a second angled end portion extending from said central body portion, said second angled end portion having a second outer end face;a shaft rotatably supported at a first location and extending into said first angled end portion; anda first positive balanced connection between said first outer end face and said shaft, said first positive balanced connection including a hub and bushing assembly having a hub secured to said first outer end face and a taper lock bushing positioned about said shaft, wherein said first positive balanced connection is formed by opposed conical sidewalls of said hub and said taper lock bushing, whereby said shaft is fixedly secured to said idler pulley at said first outer end face and said first positive balanced connection is substantially adjacent to said first location to substantially reduce shaft deflection and provide a substantially balanced connection.