Patent ID: 6050395
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
Apparatus for converting a standard power turn, comprising at least two shafts mounted at a fixed location on a frame and each having a plurality of relatively large diameter rolls, rotatably mounted thereon and held in a spaced apart relationship by a plurality of spacers and having a driven conveyor belt journaled around the plurality of rolls on the at least two shafts, into a knife edge power turn comprising:at least another shaft having another plurality of rolls, rotatably mounted thereon in a spaced apart relationship;each of said another plurality of rolls having a relatively small diameter;a plurality of support plates each having opposite end portions;each of said opposite end portions having an opening formed therein;the one end portions of said plurality of support plates being mounted at fixed locations and in a spaced apart relationship on said at least another shaft; andthe other end portions of said plurality of support plates being mounted at fixed locations and in a spaced apart relationship on one of said at least two shafts.