Patent ID: 6628909
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A method for mounting and aligning an endless belt having an optimum position within an acceptable range on associated guide rollers in a machine, comprising:a) manually placing said belt over an outboard end of said guide rollers and sliding said belt inward over said guide rollers to a first rough position located to an outboard side of said acceptable range of positions; b) steering said belt inward at an initial steering angle while driving said belt on said rollers at an initial speed; c) determining when said belt has reached said acceptable range of positions; d) when it is determined that said belt has reached said acceptable range of positions, steering said belt inward using an operational steering angle having a magnitude that is less than a magnitude of said initial steering angle; and e) when it is determined that said belt has reached said optimum position, driving said belt at an operational speed that is greater than said initial speed and steering said belt inward and outward at operational magnitude angles to maintain said belt in said optimum position.