Patent ID: 8985317
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A bay for a belt conveyor structure, the bay comprising: a transverse support stand having a first part positionable adjacent one edge of the belt, a second part positionable adjacent another edge of the belt, and a third part between the first part and the second part; and a stringer having a proximal end removeably attachable to the stand and a distal end, the proximal end being attachable to the first part at at least two spaced apart locations and also to the third part, the distal end adapted for connection to a point fixed relative to an adjacent bay of conveyor belt structure; wherein the stringer comprises a rigid unit comprising an elongate first member adapted to extend from adjacent one transverse support stand to adjacent an adjacent transverse support stand, a second member extending from one end of the first part and inclined downwardly and adapted for attachment to the third part of the transverse support stand, and a third member extending from said one end of the first member and adapted for attachment to the first part of the transverse support stand.