Patent ID: 6124656
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An electrically driven drum motor comprising:a substantially cylindrical drum of noncorroding material, in the form of an electrically driven conveyer roller, said drum having annular end edges and being connected with two circular end caps to define, together with these, an internal space to receive an electrical motor, said end caps being provided with a central opening for a rigid shaft for the drum motor each end cap being firmly connected with an external, separate jacket of of noncorroding material;said jacket having a central opening for the rigid shaft of the drum motor, and said jacket being formed as a circular disc of a relatively thin plate which is formed integrally with a peripheral flange; andsaid flange being formed to tightly engage an end edge of the cylindrical drum and to form a smooth transition to the external surface of the cylindrical drum.