Patent ID: 6016593
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: B27B,B27C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of converting a pre-existing conveyor drive mechanism to electric power, said pre-existing drive mechanism comprising at least one rotatable roller shaft having a drive end coupled to a mechanical gearbox or a hydraulic motor assembly mounted on a support frame, said method comprising the steps of:(a) disconnecting said roller shaft drive end from said mechanical gearbox or hydraulic motor assembly;(b) removing said mechanical gearbox or hydraulic motor assembly from said support frame;(c) rigidly connecting a supplementary mounting panel to said support frame at a location spaced apart from said roller shaft drive end;(d) mounting at least one electric motor on said supplementary mounting panel at a fixed location;(e) providing a displaceable connector drive shaft having universal joint couplers at first and second ends thereof; and(f) operatively coupling said drive shaft first end to said roller shaft drive end and said drive shaft second end to said at least one motor.