Patent ID: 6523667
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An intermediate discharge assembly to remove granular material from a conveyor belt used in a roller belt conveyor assembly, said intermediate discharge assembly comprising:a first pair of leading and trailing pulleys, said first pair of leading and trailing pulleys operable to support the conveyor belt in a substantially concave manner; a second pair of leading and trailing pulleys, said second pair of leading and trailing pulleys operable to support the conveyor belt in a substantially flat manner; a plow support frame platform having a support surface defining a V-shaped groove and being positioned between said second pair of leading and trailing pulleys; and a V-shaped plow positioned between said first and second pairs of leading and trailing pulleys, said V-shaped plow operable to remove the granular material from the conveyor belt, wherein when said first pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt, said V-shaped plow is elevated above said conveyor belt, whereby said granular material passes through said intermediate discharge assembly, wherein when said second pair of leading and trailing pulleys and said support surface of said plow support frame platform supports the conveyor belt, said V-shaped plow is positioned atop the substantially flat conveyor belt and within said V-shaped groove, whereby the granular material is removed from the conveyor belt.