Patent ID: 7934594
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: B60P,B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A conveyor system for a vehicle comprising a vehicle with vertical-tending walls and a floor space containing a friction reducing plastic material, and a chassis mounted conveyor system, wherein the conveyor system comprises a belt, a first roller positioned adjacent the first end of the floor, a second roller positioned adjacent the second end of the floor, said conveyor system comprising: a belt auto-tensioning system adapted to automatically tension the belt prior to belt movement; a belt guidance system adapted to automatically align the belt; a belt anti-slippage system including a first roller and a drive drum coupled thereto for driving the belt, said drum comprising rubber vulcanized to a steel drum surface, and a snubber roller adapted to engage the belt against an exterior cylindrical surface of the drive drum such that the snubber roller covers at least about ¾ of the cylindrical surface of the drum; and a floating drive connection system including the drive drum having a square connector.