Patent ID: 7467708
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A belt conveyor comprising: spaced-apart opposite sidewalls and at least two rollers positioned along and between said opposite sidewalls defining at least one zone, two of said at least two rollers comprising end rollers located at opposite ends of said zone; a continuous conveying belt reeved around said at least two rollers, said conveying belt defining a conveying surface between said opposite sidewalls of said belt conveyor, at least one of said at least two rollers being a driven roller that drives said conveying belt to move articles along said belt conveyor; wherein said conveying belt is initially stretched in a lengthwise direction of said conveying belt at least 0.75 percent when said conveying belt is reeved around said at least two rollers; and wherein said conveying belt is tracked around said rollers via engagement of said conveying belt with said rollers and without a take up device.