Patent ID: 6543607
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
Roller bed rail assembly apparatus that supports a conveyor belt in a material receiving impact zone of a conveyor system, said roller bed rail assembly apparatus is adapted to be inserted between carry idlers of said conveyor system with said carry idlers being positioned along the length of said conveyor belt to reduce conveyor belt sag, said conveyor system further includes a hood having sidewalls covering at least a portion of said conveyor belt at said material receiving impact zone, said sidewalls each have a wear liner and a seal affixed to a bottom portion of each of said sidewalls to inhibit spillage of material between the edge portions of said conveyor belt and said wear liners and said seals; said roller bed rail assembly apparatus comprising:a support rail oriented substantially parallel to and beneath a lower surface of said conveyor belt; a first bed rail assembly coupled to a first end portion of said support rail; an upper inclined portion of said first bed rail assembly having a plurality of rollers inclined at an angle from horizontal to support a first portion said conveyor belt at said angle; a second bed rail assembly coupled to an opposite end portion of said support rail; an upper portion of said second bed rail assembly having a plurality of rollers inclined at an angle inclined from horizontal to support a second portion of said conveyor belt at said angle; and apparatus for adjusting comprising adjusting means coupled to said first bed rail assembly and to said second bed rail assembly to adjust the inclination of and the lateral spring of said first and second bed rail assemblies to accommodate conveyor belts of different characteristics including different widths.