CLEANABLE CONVEYOR FRAME ASSEMBLY

摘要

A cleanable belt conveyor and a method for making a cleanable belt conveyor having a simplified frame design. One version of such a conveyor comprises a frame and an insertable conveyor belt support. Another version comprises a modular frame formed by a plurality of shafts connected using connectors. Another version comprises a unitary frame and carryway structure, whereby the carryway for supporting a conveyor belt constitutes support structure for the frame. Another version comprises a carryway support rail including an integral curved reversing element. Another version comprises components connected through curvaceous connecting members.

主权项

1. A conveyor frame, comprising:
a first longitudinally-extending rail forming a first side edge of a carryway; a second longitudinally-extending rail forming a second side edge of the carryway; a first curved shaft connected to the first longitudinally-extending rail using a first connector to form a reversing element at a first end of the carryway; a second curved shaft connected to the second longitudinally-extending rail using a second connector to for a reversing element at the first end of the carryway; and support rails extending perpendicular to the first and second longitudinally-extending rails for connecting the frame to a support structure.