Patent ID: 6712193
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An intermediate discharge assembly to remove material from a rotating conveyor belt, said intermediate discharge assembly comprising:a first leading pulley operable to rotatably engage and support the rotating conveyor belt in a substantially concave manner when the rotating conveyor belt is located in a first position; a first trailing pulley operable to rotatably engage and support the rotating conveyor belt in a substantially concave manner when the rotating conveyor belt is located in said first position; and a support platform positioned between said first leading pulley and said first trailing pulley, said support platform having a substantially planar support surface, said support surface operable to directly engage and support the rotating conveyor belt in a substantially flat manner when the rotating conveyor belt is located in a second position, wherein said support platform is substantially vertically displaced to achieve said second position, wherein when the rotating conveyor belt is engaging and supported by said support platform in said second position, said support surface is fixed relative to said support platform and said support surface extends substantially to both lateral edges of the rotating conveyor belt, and the material may be removed from the rotating conveyor belt with a member.