Patent ID: 6964331
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor apparatus comprising: a support; a pair of pulleys carried by said support; an endless conveyor belt having upper and lower runs extending around said pulleys; first power means for driving one of said pulleys and said conveyor belt; a cantilever mounted rotary brush conveyor belt cleaner assembly mounted on one side of said support and extending below the lower run of said conveyor belt, said rotary brush conveyor belt cleaner assembly having a shaft with a pair of ends, and a rotary brush mounted on said shaft; a bearing support assembly supporting one end of said shaft, with the other end of said shaft being unsupported; said rotary brush and shaft extending transversely across and below said lower run for engaging and cleaning the lower run of said endless conveyor belt when driven by said first power means; and second power means for rotating said shaft and said rotary brush.