Patent ID: 9027744
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A center loading assembly for a conveyor belt, comprising: a) a carriage support having a left side, a right side, a top, and a bottom, said carriage support being attached to a belt conveyor main frame; b) a carriage within said carriage support, said carriage having a center member with side members extending therefrom, each end of said side members having an upward extension, one near said left side and the other near said right side; c) said upward extensions having side rollers and conveyor belt covering skirts attached thereto; d) said carriage support having vertical bearings attached thereto to support said carriage as said carriage moves from said left side to said right side and vice versa; e) said carriage support having openings in said top through which said upward extensions extend; and f) pivoting carriage support arms attached to said conveyor belt covering skirt and to said belt conveyor main frame at a position on said main frame being at or above said top of said carriage support, or attached to said conveyor belt covering skirt and to said top of said carriage support.