Patent ID: 8967371
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B65G,F16C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for a conveyor idler roll, said apparatus comprising an end hub having a hub body adapted to be received in an end portion of a tubular shell of said idler roll, said body of said end hub having an outer land of a substantially constant external diameter substantially the same as an inner diameter of the end of the tubular shell to enable said end hub to support the end of the tubular shell, said hub body having an annular groove in its outer surface, said annular groove being adapted to receive a radially deformed outer end of said tubular shell as the outer end is swaged into the annular groove for connection of said tubular shell to said end hub, a blind recess in said hub body, and a stub shaft assembly for supporting said end hub, said stub shaft assembly comprising said bearing assembly being adapted to resist both radial loads and thrust loads in opposite directions.