Patent ID: 8857604
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. An improved take-up assembly used with a conveyor belt made up of interconnecting links and driven by at least one drive motor, said take-up assembly comprising: a. a take-up assembly mounted over the vertical segment of a continuous conveyor belt made of a plurality of interconnected links, said take-up assembly includes a lower swing arm assembly pivotally connected to said take-up assembly, said swing arm assembly including at least one J-shaped arm disposed over an inside curve segment of said conveyor belt so that when tension of said conveyor belt increases the conveyor belt bends and presses against said J-shaped arm and forces said swing arm assembly outward; and, b. an obstruction sensing subsystem coupled to said swing arm assembly and configured to inactivate said drive motor when said swing arm assembly rotates to a predetermine amount.