Patent ID: 6581754
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A mounting assembly for mounting one or more conveyor belt cleaner scraper blades to a support structure, said mounting assembly including:a cross shaft having a first end, a second end and a generally linear central axis, said first end and said second end of said cross shaft adapted to be mounted to the support structure; a cartridge having a first end, a second end and a first sleeve, said first sleeve including a first leg, a second leg spaced apart from said first leg, a chamber located between said first leg and said second leg adapted to receive said cross shaft, and a slot in communication with said chamber, said slot adapted to facilitate removal of said cartridge from said cross shaft, said cartridge adapted to mount the scraper blades to said cross shaft; and a slide bracket attached to said first end of said cross shaft, said slide bracket including a wall and a raised ridge extending from said wall, said raised ridge adapted to space said cross shaft from said wall of said slide bracket, said raised ridge adapted to be located within said slot of said cartridge when said cartridge is slid past said slide bracket; whereby said cartridge is selectively slidable with respect to said cross shaft along said central axis such that said cartridge is selectively removable and replaceable on said cross shaft while said cross shaft remains mounted to the support structure.